Ginger Beer Battered Fish
Here’s what you need
2lbs fish fillet
Lemon /Lime Juice
1/8 c Ginger minced
1c Fresh blended seasoning
Salt to taste
Hot sauce (optional)
2 ½ c All-purpose flour
½ c Cornstarch
1 tsp Baking powder
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Paprika
½ tbsp Chili powder
1/8 c Parsley (dried)
1 can Ginger Beer
Vegetable oil for deep frying
Let’s make it
- In a large bowl, place the fish, add lime /lemon juice and cover with water
- Let soak for 2 -3 mins and remove from water
- Add blended seasoning, ginger, salt and black pepper to taste and mix
- Set aside to marinate
- To make the seasoned flour (dry mix), in a bowl, whisk together 1c flour, salt, black pepper and paprika.
- To make the batter (wet mix) mix together 1 ½ c flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, black pepper, parsley and chili powder.
- Add ginger beer a little at a time until a thick but runny batter is formed.
- In a frying pan, on med heat add vegetable oil
- Remove pieces of fish from the seasoning and coat in the dry mix.
- Coat the fish in the wet mix, hold up and let drain off and place gently into the hot oil and fry on both sides until golden brown approx. 3-4 mins
- Set unto a paper towel to soak up extra oil
- Not only good for the holidays 😊