Ingredients
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Vegetable Oil – 6 cups
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Cod Fillet – 1 ½ lb (680 g)
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Rice Flour – 1 ⅓ cup
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Wheat Flour – ½ cup
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Kosher Salt – 2 tsp
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Baking Powder – 1 ¼ tsp
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Cayenne Pepper – ¼ tsp
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Pale Lager – 1 cup
Recipe
Crispy beer-battered fish is a well-known worldwide treat and a favorite no matter where you live. Although it may seem like it requires a lot of effort to attempt deep-frying at home, it’s not as difficult as you think. You’d love to deep-fry but you don’t own a deep-fryer? No biggie! Just get that Dutch oven ready.
Clip a frying thermometer to the side of a Dutch oven and set vegetable oil to heat. Meanwhile, prepare the fish and batter. You’ll notice that this recipe uses rice flour. Don’t skip it, as it makes the batter that much extra crisp. In less than half an hour, your hot homemade beer-battered fish is ready to serve and rivals your favorite takeout or restaurant for crispiness and flavor!
Steps
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Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven until 365 ºF. |
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Place half of the rice flour on a plate and set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining rice flour, regular flour, 1 ½ teaspoon of kosher salt, baking powder, and cayenne pepper. |
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Pat skinless, boneless cod fillets dry with paper towels. Cut them into 3-inch long chunks. Season with the remaining kosher salt. Coat the fish, one at a time, in the rice flour and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. |
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Add cold beer to the flour mixture and whisk until smooth. |
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Once the oil has heated, toss the floured fish in the batter mixture. Working in batches, transfer the pieces into the oil. Deep-fry, stirring and flipping them occasionally with tongs, until evenly brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain to remove excess oil. |
Many people only order deep-fried fish at restaurants because they can't be bothered to make it at home. If only they knew that it is one of the easiest things you can make yourself. Give this recipe for beer-battered fish a try, and don't forget to share your feedback in the comments section below!
