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Deep-fried white fish fillet
Preparation
20 min
Cooking time
10 min
Servings
4
Ingredients
- Frying oil
- 4 white fish fillets (tilapia, pangasius, haddock, cod, plaice), about 150 to 180 g (5 to 6 oz) each
- Salt and ground black pepper
- Herbs for fish
- Multi-purpose flour or corn starch
- Batter (see recipe below)
- Lemon wedges
- Tartar sauce
Batter:
- 500 ml (2 cups) flour
- 2 ml (1/2 tsp) baking powder
- One pinch of salt
- 1 bottle of beer, 341 ml (12 oz), of your choice
- 1 egg, beaten
Preparation
- Preheat the oil to 190°C (375°F).
- Dry the fish fillets (cut them in half, if needed, for deep frying) and season.
- Flour each fillet (or coat with corn starch).
- Coat with batter (see recipe below) and drop gently into the hot oil.
- Fry until fillets are nicely browned. Let drain for a few seconds on paper towels.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges, tartar sauce, a green salad or coleslaw.
Batter:
- In a bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.
- Add the beer and the beaten egg.
- Stir well until the mixture is even.
