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Beer Batter Fish Fillets

SUBMITTED BY: Karen David PHOTO BY: Yazzi da gangsta. TCC school.

"An exceptional dill flavored, beer batter for deep frying. Fish options include cod, haddock, sea bass, and orange roughy. Suggestions for side dishes are french fries, hush puppies, and ginger coleslaw."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 60 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 3/4 cup beer
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 pounds cod fillets
  • 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and dill. Add beer, milk, and eggs; mix well.
  2. Place fish fillets in batter mixture, coat well, and let stand for 15 minutes.
  3. Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place fish in hot oil, and fry until golden brown. Cook fish in batches to maintain oil temperature. Serve.

FOOTNOTES

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2006 by SUZINOHIO
I read the reviews of this, and I have to admit I was worried about the end result. After a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by Boos_Mommy
We enjoyed this meal, although I did leave out the dill, as I didn't have any, and I cut the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2005 by Kiki
This was totaly awesome!! After reading some of the other reviews, they stated the batter was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2006 by BABSKITCHEN
This was really good and really easy to make. After reading other reviews, I decided to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by I'm nuts too...
Good batter. I took into consideration that the batter may be thin, so I added a little less... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2006 by JESSICA1467
Excellent! I did change a few things. First I scaled the recipe to four servings. Then I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2003 by Corky
Good stuff. It was a wee bit thin, but that is easy to fix with a touch more flour. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2003 by Randi
We used Tilapia fish fillets. The kids devoured them. Used dry "dill & lemon" spice versus... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2003 by KMB233
I found the batter to be a little too thin . But the flavor was awesome. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2003 by Carol