Beer Battered Fish

Beer Battered Fish

Source: Emeril Lagasse

Ingredients:

8 cups  vegetable oil

13/4 cups  beer

2 large eggs

3 cups flour, in all

1 teaspoon baking powder

Salt and pepper

mixed spices, any blend you prefer with fish

500 gms  white fish fillets, cut into long strips

 

Directions:

1.In a mixing bowl, combine the beer, eggs, 2 1/2 cups of the flour, and baking powder. Whisk the mixture until the batter is smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

2.Season the fillets and remaining flour with the mixed spices. Dredge the fillets in the flour. Turn up the heat to the oil.

3.Dip each piece of fish into the beer batter, covering the fish completely. Shake off any excess batter and place the fish in the hot oil.

4.Fry the fish in two batches, for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until the fish is crispy. Remove the fish from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season the fish with salt and pepper.