Crispy Beer Battered Fish
(from berekbc3’s recipe box)
Source: Taste of Home
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: not used
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. Creole seasoning
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1/3 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
- 2 cups crushed unsalted-top saltines (about 40)
- 4 cod fillets (6 oz. each)
- Oil for deep-frying
Directions
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Combine cornstarch, baking powder, salt, Creole seasoning, paprika, cayenne, and 1/2 cup flour in a shallow bowl.
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Stir in milk and beer until smooth.
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Place crackers and remaining flour in another bowl.
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Coat fillets with flour, then dip in batter and coat with crackers.
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Heat oil to 375 in a pan.
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Fry fish in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side.