Ingredients
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1 lb tilapia fillets or 1 lb halibut fish fillet
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 cup cold beer, of your choice
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2 cups canola oil (for deep frying)
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1 large lemon, cut into wedges
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1/4 cup tartar sauce
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of flour, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper; set aside.
- Rinse fish fillets under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Cut fish into 1 inch wide by about 4 inches long pieces; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
- Add beer and beaten egg and whisk until well blended and the batter is light, smooth and quite thin (like whipping cream).
- In a medium size saucepan or a frying pan, heat oil to 350°F.
- Dredge fish pieces in the flour mixture.
- Drop the floured fish pieces into the batter to coat, then lift out with tongs and let the excess batter drip off.
- Drop the battered fish into the hot oil and cook for about 1 minute, turn over and cook for an additional 1 minute or until light golden brown.
- Do not overcook.
- Remove from oil onto paper towels to absorb any excess cooking oil.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.