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Beer Batter Cod

Category: Healthy Recipes, Main Dish, Fish

 Ingredients List

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 cup beer, a strong full flavored Stout or India Pale Ale
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 pounds cod fillet, cut into serving pieces
  • Malt vinegar for serving

 Directions

Combine 1 cup of the flour, sugar, baking powder and black pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in the eggs and hot sauce. Slowly pour in the beer, stirring constantly, until the foam subsides and the batter is smooth. Let the batter rest for 15 to 20 minutes.

Heat 2 to 3 inches of oil to 370 degrees F. in a deep sauce pan or deep-fat fryer.

Dredge the the cod in the remaining 1/4 cup flour, shaking off any excess, and dip into the batter.

Carefully slip the pieces into the hot fat and cook until brown on both sides, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Serve with french fries and malt vinegar.

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