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Guinness Battered Fish and Chips Recipe

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Fish and Chips

Just about everyone has tasted delicious beer-battered fish and chips. This recipe is much like other beer-batter fish recipes, but it uses Guinness beer, giving it a darker color and a distinctive (but not strong) flavor.

The key to getting your fish just right is in the batter. If you like thinly battered fish, use less flour. If you like thick batter, use more flour.

Serve with French fries, tartar sauce, malt vinegar and a wedge of lemon.

Guinness Battered Fish and Chips Recipe

Guinness Battered Fish and Chips Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes

You're going to love the taste and flavor of this Guinness Battered Fish and Chips Recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle of Guinness
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • All-purpose flour how much you need depends on the consistency of the batter
  • 6-8 filets of cod haddock or halibut
  • ½ gallon of vegetable oil

Instructions

    Heat the oil in a large pot or deep fryer to a temperature of 375 F.


    In a large bowl whisk the beer, egg, baking soda and salt and pepper. Whisk until well-combined. Start adding the flour and whisk until it starts to thicken and sticks to the whisk. You will probably use about ½ cup of flour, but add it slowly, so you get the right consistency.


    Coat the filets with flour before dipping them into the batter. Then dip the fish, piece by piece into the batter and let the excess drip off and ensure the fish is fully coated.


    Once you have coated a piece of fish, put it into the oil before moving onto the next piece, but work quickly to ensure even cooking of all the pieces. Using a fork, gently dip the fish into the oil and hold there for a few seconds before letting go. This will keep the fish from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Then repeat the process with the rest of the filets.


    Cook the fish for about 5-6 minutes until nicely browned and it reaches an internal temperature of 140 F. Place the fish on some paper towel to remove excess oil.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 7 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 2605Total Fat: 266gSaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 6gUnsaturated Fat: 226gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 373mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 42g

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Rachel - A Southern Fairytale

Friday 10th of August 2012

Oh my yum!

I don't think there's any way you could go wrong with this!

Miz Helen

Friday 10th of August 2012

I just pinned your great recipe, thanks for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Miz Helen

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