A batter is usually made with flour, eggs, and milk but this recipe uses beer. A beer batter is very popular for fish especially cod, haddock, perch or any fresh water fish. The food is dipped into the batter then immediately placed into the hot oil. When deep frying any food, a crisp crust with a moist inside is the goal. The cooking process is usually short so the food you select should be tender.
Makes enough batter for two pounds (fish)
Prep time: 3 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes including frying the (fish)
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup milk
1 cup beer
1 egg, beaten
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients.
Dry food. Dip in batter. Fry food in hot oil.
Terri's Tips
Batter is great for deep frying anything, especially fish and shrimp; fish that are especially good: cod, haddock or perch
Add dried herbs or spices to batter like paprika, chili pepper, cilantro, tarragon or dill.
Batter can be refrigerated for up to one week, occasionally stir
I use a light beer but you can increase the richness with a darker beer
Also good for vegetables like squash, eggplant and okra
The oil for frying should cover the food
The temperature for deep frying should be about 375 degrees F
See other tips for frying