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Deep-fried white fish fillet
Deep-fried white fish fillet

Deep-fried white fish fillet

Preparation 20 min
Cooking time 10 min
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • Bain d'huile pour la friture
  • 4 filets de poisson à chair blanche (tilapia, pangasius, aiglefin, morue, plie…) d'environ 150 à 180 g (de 5 à 6 oz) chacun
  • Sel et poivre noir du moulin
  • Fines herbes pour poisson
  • Farine tout usage ou fécule de maïs
  • Pâte à frire (voir recette ci-après)
  • Quartiers de citron
  • Sauce tartare

Pâte à frire :

  • 500 ml (2 tasses) de farine
  • 2 ml (1/2 c. à thé) de poudre à pâte
  • Une pincée de sel
  • 1 bouteille de 341 ml (12 oz) de bière de votre choix
  • 1 oeuf, battu

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oil to 190°C (375°F).
  2. Dry the fish fillets (cut them in half, if needed, for deep frying) and season.
  3. Flour each fillet (or coat with corn starch).
  4. Coat with batter (see recipe below) and drop gently into the hot oil.
  5. Fry until fillets are nicely browned. Let drain for a few seconds on paper towels.
  6. Serve hot with lemon wedges, tartar sauce, a green salad or coleslaw.

Batter:

  1. In a bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.
  2. Add the beer and the beaten egg.
  3. Stir well until the mixture is even.
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