Recipe - Fried Fish With Beer Batter

2 pound White fish fillets
Oil for deep frying
1 Egg
1 cup Lager beer
2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
1 One fourth cup Flour
1 teaspoon Black pepper
1 teaspoon Salt
One half teaspoon Cayenne pepper

Put oil in dutch oven or other deep pot to a depth of at least 3". Set over
mediumhigh flame. Cut fillets into pieces about 2"x4". In a bowl, mix egg,
beer and 2 TBL oil together. Stir in flour and spices. Mix until batter is
smooth; it should be a little runny. When oil is hot (350360F degrees),
dip fish into batter with tongs or fingers, allowing excess batter to drip
back into the bowl. Gently place fish in the oil and cook until golden
brown, about 57 minutes.
Do not crowd fish; cook in batches. Drain on paper towels and serve
immediately. HINTS Use dark beer for stronger flavor. Don't skimp on oil,
and use a large pot, not a skillet. Use a skimmer between batches to remove
burned bits of batter. Pat fish dry before dipping into the batter.

Source: CIS cooks forum Submitted By VIVIENNE DE GRAAF
100431.3234@COMPUSERVE.COM On 22 MAY 1995 105600 +0100

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