Crispy Beer Battered Tilapia Food

CRISPY BEER BATTERED FISH

Steps:

• Dry & cut fish: Pat fish dry using paper towels or a tea towel. Cut into 7 x 3cm / 3 x 1¼" batons, or larger fillets if you prefer. If you have very thick fillets, cut in half horizontally (Note 1)
• Dusting bowl: Place ¼ cup rice flour in a shallow bowl.
• Heat oil: Heat 6cm / 2" - 3" oil in a large heavy based pot over medium high heat to 190°C/375°F.
• Salt & dust: While oil is heating, sprinkle 3 or 4 pieces of fish with a pinch of salt, then coat in rice flour and shake off excess. You can leave them like this for up to 10 minutes.
• Cold batter: Just before cooking, whisk together the flour, rice flour, baking powder and salt. Add very cold beer into the batter and whisk just until incorporated evenly into the flour. Do not over-mix, do not worry about flour lumps (Note 4). It should be a fairly thin batter but fully coat the back of a spoon. If too thick, add beer 1 tsp at a time.
• Dredge fish: Dunk a piece of fish in the batter, the let the excess drip off very briefly.
• Fry 3 minutes: Carefully lower into oil, dropping it in away from you, one piece at a time. Don't crowd the pot; fry in batches. Fry for 3 minutes, flipping after about 2 minutes, until deep golden.
• Drain: Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining fish. Serve hot! However it will stay crisp for 15 - 20 minutes. (Note 5 for larger batch cooking).
• Serve with Tartare Sauce, lemon wedges and a leafy green salad on the side dressed with a classic vinaigrette. Easy single-fry-ultra-crunchy chips coming soon! In the meantime, use oven baked wedges!

BEER BATTERED TILAPIA FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Pour the canola oil into a deep pan or pot and place over a medium heat. The oil should be about 2 inches deep.
• In a bowl add 1 cup of the flour, beer, salt, pepper and paprika.
• Whisk until smooth.
• Cut the tilapia into strips and pat dry.
• Place the remaining flour onto a shallow plate.
• Bake the french fries as per the directions on the package.
• Once the oil has reached 375 degrees F, start to fry the fish.
• Roll each piece into the flour and shake off the excess.
• Next dip the fish into the batter and let the excess drip back into the bowl.
• Gently place the fish into the hot oil and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
• Take the fish from the oil and place on some paper towel to drain.
• You will have to do this in several stages so it's a good idea to place the cooked fish on a baking sheet to keep warm in the oven while you continue with the remaining tilapia.
• Serve with the fries, seasoned with extra salt and pepper and ketchup on the side if desired.

BEER BATTERED TILAPIA WITH RED CHILE MANDARIN ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat enough olive oil, to shallow fry the fish, in a large skillet over medium-high heat
• In a shallow dish, whisk together 1/2 cup of the flour, beer, egg, and baking powder. Place remaining 1/4 cup flour in a separate shallow dish.
• Season both sides of fish fillets with salt and black pepper. Dredge fish in flour, turn to coat both sides and then shake off excess flour. Dunk fish in beer mixture and turn to coat both sides.
• Add fish to hot oil and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, until cooked through and opaque. Remove fish from oil. Place on a paper towel lined plate.
• While the fish is frying, in a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice and chili paste. Add mandarin oranges and cilantro and toss to combine. Serve sauce over fish.

CRISPY BEER BATTER FISH & CHIPS

Steps:

• Whisk self-rising flour, rice flour, and baking powder together in a bowl. Freeze until ready to use.
• Pat fish as dry as possible. Cut pieces lengthwise to get eight 1-inch thick strips. Place rice flour on a plate and season with salt. Dust fish lightly with the mixture and shake off excess. Cover a plate with crinkled foil to make a quick drying rack; place fish on top.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pour beer into the flour mixture and whisk, adding more as needed, until batter is the consistency of thick pancake batter. Dip fish pieces into the batter to coat; lift out and let excess drip off.
• Fry fish in batches until golden brown, dunking occasionally if needed, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

CRISPY BEER-BATTERED FISH

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the cornstarch, baking powder, salt, Creole seasoning, paprika, cayenne and 1/2 cup flour. Stir in milk and beer until smooth. Place crackers and remaining flour in separate shallow bowls. Coat fillets with flour, then dip in batter and coat with crackers., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry fish in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

CRISPY TILAPIA

Steps:

• Salt and pepper fish.
• Dust fillets with 1/3 cup of flour.
• Mix egg with buttermilk in one bowl.
• Mix flour, corn meal, baking soda and baking powder, Old Bay in another bowl.
• Dip all floured fish into egg then flour mixture.
• Heat oil medium-high in large pan.
• Fry, turning after 2 minutes on each side.
• Salt as soon as you take out of pan.
• Should be done in three batches.

CRISPY BREADED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Combine panko, parsley, and salt on a dinner plate. Mix egg and milk together in a bowl.
• Dip fillets into the milk mixture and shake off excess. Lightly dredge in panko mixture.
• Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add fillets and cook until golden brown on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until fillets are no longer translucent in the center and they easily flake with a fork, about 5 minutes more. Serve immediately.

CRISPY BEER BATTERED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Mix all the dry ingredients together.
• Whisk the egg and add to dry ingredients.
• Add beer gradually while mixing till the batter gets liquid enough.
• Dip the tilapia fillets in the batter and let it rest for a minute.
• In a pan add the oil and put on medium heat.
• Add the tilapia to the pan and fry till each side is golden brown.
• After they're done remove and put on paper towel and let it cool for few minutes before serving.
• You can serve this with boiled rice and/or my Minty Cucumber Salad.

BAJA BEER-BATTERED TILAPIA (GREAT FOR FISH TACOS)

Steps:

• Place all the Beer Batter ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary.
• Transfer the batter to a shallow baking dish, add fish, turning to coat all sides.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Transfer one-third of the battered fish to the pan, placing each piece into a little oil.
• Cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer cooked fish to a plate; keep warm.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil and half the remaining fish to the pan; cook as directed above, reducing the heat if necessary.
• Cook the remaining fish with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
• Serve immediately.
• To make tacos: fill tortillas with fish and cabbage then top with salsa. Enjoy!

BEER-BATTERED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Combine whole-wheat flour, flour, cumin,salt and cayenne in a medium bowl; whisk in beer to create a batter.
• Coat half the tilapia pieces in batter; heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; Letting excess batter drip back in bowl.
• Add fish to the skillet; cook until crispy and golden, 2 to 4 minutes per side; transfer to plate and loosely cover with foil.
• Coat the remaining fish with batter and cook in the remaining 2 teaspoons oil adjust heat as necessary for browning; serve immediately.

BEER-BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• For the chips: Fill a 6- to 8-quart Dutch oven with oil to a depth of about 5 inches. Heat to 365 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer.
• Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise, then cut each half into thirds lengthwise, making wide strips. Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan with enough cold water to cover by about 1 inch. Salt the water generously and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Drain the potatoes and transfer them to a sheet pan lined with paper towels to dry for about 10 minutes. Once the potatoes are very dry, working in 2 batches, gently transfer them to the oil and fry until golden brown and crispy, 3 to 6 minutes.
• Transfer the chips to a rack set over a baking sheet and sprinkle immediately with 1 to 2 teaspoons salt. Keep warm in the oven while you fry the fish. (You can also reheat them with a quick second fry while fish is cooling slightly.)
• For the fish: Place the fillets on a small baking sheet or large plate, blot dry with paper towels and sprinkle on all sides with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Move the fish to one side and place 1/2 cup of flour on the other side (this flour is for dusting the fish just before dipping it in batter). Season the flour with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• To make the batter, place the remaining 1 cup flour, garlic powder, paprika, baking powder, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Stir together with a fork until combined. When ready to fry, pour in the beer and whisk until smooth. The batter should be the consistency of fairly thin pancake batter.
• Dredge the fish on all sides in the flour on the baking sheet. Shake off any excess. Working in 2 batches, coat one fillet at time in the batter, letting excess drip back into the bowl. Gently lower the fillet into the hot oil. Repeat with the remaining fillets. Fry until GBD (golden brown and delicious), 4 to 6 minutes, turning over midway through cooking.
• Drain the fillets on a rack set over a sheet pan. Serve immediately with the chips. Classic condiments to serve alongside include malt vinegar, tartar sauce or HP Sauce.

CRISPY CORN AND BEER-BATTERED FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Special Equipment: A deep-fry thermometer.
• Lightly season cod with salt and black pepper. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Chill, uncovered, at least 1 hour or up to overnight (this air-dries the surface so the batter will adhere better to the fish).
• Whisk flour, cornmeal, seasoned salt, paprika, baking powder, baking soda, in a medium bowl. Add beer, club soda and vinegar and whisk just until combined and no lumps remain.
• Fit a large heavy pot with thermometer; pour in oil to a depth of 3". Heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 375°. Working in batches, dip fish into batter, allowing excess batter to drip back into bowl. Lower carefully into oil and fry until light golden brown and just cooked through, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Serve fried fish with tortillas, pico de gallo, hot sauce, pickled vegetables, limes, avocado, cilantro, and cabbage.

CRISPY TILAPIA FISH TACOS WITH SLAW

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, onion, pickles, and lemon juice for tartar sauce in a bowl until well combined. Refrigerate until needed.
• Combine cabbage, carrots, green onions, and cilantro in a bowl. Mix garlic and ginger with rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil in a small bowl; pour over slaw and toss to coat. Refrigerate until needed.
• Heat 1 1/2 inches oil in a deep pot over medium heat.
• While oil is heating, mix flour and baking powder together in a bowl. Slowly add ginger ale and mix to combine. You don't want the batter to be overly thick; excess batter should be able to coat the fish entirely, but still be able to drip off.
• Pat tilapia chunks dry and dredge in the batter until thoroughly coated.
• Test the oil by adding a few drops of batter in it; when the batter begins to bubble and float, the oil is ready. Working in batches so you don't overcrowd the pot, carefully lower some tilapia into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Repeat with remaining tilapia.
• To serve, place slaw on warm tortillas. Top with tilapia and tartar sauce.