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Crispy Beer Battered Fish Recipe
This simple crispy beer-battered fish recipe delivers restaurant-quality results with an incredibly light and puffy coating and flaky tender fish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 1070 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
FISH and MARINATE:
- 1 pound fish fillets like cream dory or cod cut into 1.5x3-inch batons
- ½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon white ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon or calamansi juice
BATTER:
- ½ cup + 2 tbsps flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1 cup ice cold lager beer (pale pilsen)
FOR FRYING:
- ¼ cup cornstarch for dredging
- 1-2 cups canola or corn oil for deep frying
FOR SERVING:
- Lemon wedges
- French Fries
- Dip like Tartar Sauce or Garlic Sauce
Instructions
- If using frozen fish, make sure it is properly thawed and no longer frozen. Pat dry the fish with a paper towel.
- Place the fish slices in a bowl or plate and season with salt, pepper, and lemon or calamnsi juice.
- Heat enough oil for frying, about 2-3 inches, in a wok or deep pan.
- While oil is heating up, sift together the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder in a bowl. Add the salt and mix. Add the cold beer and whisk just until blended. Do not overmix, it will be a thin batter. (Remember to keep the batter cold.)
- Check if the oil is hot enough by dipping a chopstick, it should bubble immediately.
- Take a piece of fish fillet and dredge it in cornstarch covering both sides then dip it in the batter and then deep fry in the hot oil. Deep fry the meat in batches if needed, do not overcrowd. Turn them several times using a slotted spoon to achieve even cooking. Cook until golden brown.
- Remove cooked fish fillet using a slotted spoon or tongs and place them on a wire rack. Cook the rest.
- Serve with lemon wedges, fries and dip.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1070kcal
(54%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
80g
(123%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
23g
Monounsaturated Fat
50g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
876mg
(37%)
Potassium
819mg
(23%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
61IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1070
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1070kcal | 54% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 80g | 123% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 23g | 135% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 50g | 250% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 819mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.