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Beer Batter For Fish

For about 2 pounds fish fillets.
Servings 6 servings
Prep Time

Ingredients

  • Beer Paprika Batter:
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup beer 3.2 percent
  • Fluffy Beer Batter:
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup beer
  • 4 egg whites stiffly beaten

Instructions

  1. Beer Paprika Batter: Combine dry ingedients; stir in egg and beer. Add more beef if batter thickens upon standing.
  2. Fluffy Beer Batter:Combine cornstarch, flour and salt. Stir in beer until smooth. Fold in egg whites.
  3. To Fry: Heat 1 inch vegetable oil in skillet or electric skillet to 375 degrees (or until a bread cube browns in 1 minute). Cut fish fillets into serving pieces. Dip in batter; fry in oil until brown and crisp, turning once. Cook only until fish flakes easily with fork (4-6 minutes). Drain on paper towels.