Beer Batter for Fish Recipe

Directions

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch.
In a large bowl, beat together eggs and milk. Mix in beer. Stir in flour mixture. Season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
In an electric deep fryer or a heavy saucepan, heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Coat fish in batter, and submerge in hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
772 cal
39%

Fat
41.5 g
64%

Carbs
74.8 g
24%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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MNTYCRLO86

Jun. 22, 2003

"Execellent recipe! I didn't have pastry flour so used all purpose with extra cornstarch. It was just a bit on the thick side so I added a little more milk. Easy to whip up, the batter was smooth and t..." See morehe fish looked like something you would get in a fish house. Beautiful and golden on the outside and moist and flakey on the inside. A real keeper."

MARIE20

Mar. 24, 2007

"The crust came out delicate and almost greaseless, which is nice since I am not a big fan of deep fried items. However my sweetie is, which is what provoked me to try this recipe. The only thing that ..." See moredidn't work. . . I ran out fish before I ran out of batter. However, I sliced up an onion and had onion rings. Fabulous! I couldn't stop eating them."

Miss Josey

Dec. 18, 2007

"We really liked this. I halved the recipe, used Sam Adams Summer Ale, and added both Old Bay and Blackened Seasoning. The batter fried up crispy and light. Will make again!..." See more"

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