FISH IN BEER BATTER & POTATO WEDGES

This free fish in beer batter & potato wedges recipe is amazing! This beer batter is super light and crispy… Very easy to make!


Ingredients


Batter:
250ml self-raising flour
pinch of salt
250ml ice-cold lager beer


Fish:
oil for deep-frying
6 frozen hake fillets, skin removed while frozen
flour for sprinkling on top
salt and pepper
1-2 lemons, cut into wedges to serve


Potato Wedges:
3-4 potatoes
salt
oil

Method


 Beer Batter 
  • Combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add about ¾ of the beer or just enough to make a drop batter the consistency of cream.
  • Chill until needed.
Fish 
  • Heat enough oil in a pan for deep-frying.
  • Season the fish with salt and pepper and dust with flour.
  • Dip two or three fillets in the beer batter and let the excess batter run off.
  • Put the fillets in the heated oil and fry for a few minutes on each side until fish is cooked, crispy and golden.
  • Keep warm while you repeat with the remaining fillets.
  • Serve with baked potato wedges, lemon wedges and a tossed salad.
Baked Potato Wedges 
  • Scrub 3-4 potatoes well and cut into wedges.
  • Put the wedges in a roasting pan and sprinkle with salt and drizzle with oil and roast in a preheated oven at 200°C until golden and done. 
  • Turn the wedges a few times with a spatula while they’re cooking.
Serves 4

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