Ginger Beer Battered Fish Food

GINGER BEER BATTERED FISH

Steps:

• Heat deep fryer to 365 F.
• Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt and pepper.
• Add ginger beer (see notes) and stir just until combined. If batter is over mixed, it will be tough.
• Dredge halibut in cornstarch then dip in batter.
• Allow any excess batter to drain away, then slowly, carefully, dip the fish into the hot oil.
• Fry until golden and crispy and fish is cooked through, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. The oil temperature will drop a bit, 365 degrees is ideal.

BEER-BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Set a colander in a large bowl of ice water. Slice the potatoes lengthwise 1/4 inch thick, then stack the slices and cut into 1/4-inch-thick sticks, adding them to the ice water as you work. Refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. Lift the colander out of the ice water, rinse the potatoes well and pat very dry.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat 4 inches vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven until a deep-fry thermometer registers 280 degrees F. Add half of the potatoes; fry until tender but still colorless, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with the remaining potatoes. Increase the oil temperature to 365 degrees F.
• Whisk 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, the rice flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt and the cayenne in a large bowl. Whisk in the beer until mostly smooth. Let sit 5 minutes to thicken.
• Set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Season the fish with salt. Working in two batches, dredge the fish in the remaining 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, then dip in the beer batter, letting the excess drip off. Fry until crisp and golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to the rack; sprinkle with salt. Keep warm in the oven.
• Increase the oil temperature to 380 degrees F. Working in two batches, fry the potatoes again until crisp and golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt. Serve the fish and chips with malt vinegar and lemon wedges.

SIMPLE (BUT TASTY) BEER BATTERED FISH

Steps:

• Heat about 2 inches of oil in a skillet or pan over Medium/High heat, or heat it in a fryer to 375.
• In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, paprika, garlic powder, lemon pepper seasoning, salt and pepper.
• Gradually stir in beer and stir until smooth to make batter.
• Dip fish pieces into the batter, drain briefly, then put into the hot oil. Make sure that you only put enough pieces into the pan or fryer that will fit without having them touch or the breading will get knocked off of them.
• Cook for about 4 minutes, flipping halfway through (2 minutes each side), until each side is golden brown and crispy.
• Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and keep warm in the oven until all pieces are finished.
• Serve with malt vinegar and french fries (optional). Wrap up in a newspaper cone for an authentic British treat!