Perfect Batter for Fish Recipe

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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
499
Calories
Total time
53
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs fresh halibut or 1 1/2 lbs sole
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 cup luke water
  • 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 3/4 cup beer , of your choice
  • 1 large egg white

Directions:

  1. TO PREPARE FISH:.
  2. In a bowl, mix together lemon juice and cold water.
  3. Remove skin from fish and discard.
  4. Cut fish into desired size.
  5. Place fish in lemon/water and wash well.
  6. Remove from water and season with salt and pepper.
  7. Place in refrigerator to chill while preparing batter.
  8. TO PREPARE BATTER:.
  9. In a small bowl, add luke warm water and sprinkle yeast over.
  10. Cover and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes until dissolved and frothy.
  11. In a medium size mixing bowl, mix together flour, salt and sugar.
  12. Make a well in the center.
  13. Add dissolved yeast, oil and 2/3's of the beer.
  14. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
  15. Now stir in the remainder of beer and mix well.
  16. Let batter stand, coverred, in a warm place for 30 to 35 minutes until it has thickened and becomes frothy.
  17. Prepare deep fryer using a vegetable oil; heat to 375 degrees F.
  18. In a small bowl, whip egg white until soft peaks form.
  19. Fold egg white into refrigerated batter.
  20. In a bowl, mix together 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper.
  21. Dry fish on paper towelling.
  22. Coat fish in seasoned flour patting the fish so that it is evenly coated.
  23. Shake off any excess flour.
  24. Using a fork, dip coated fish in batter and let excess batter drip off.
  25. Carefully lower one or two pieces of fish into hot oil and deep fry for about 2 minutes until crisp and golden brown; turning fish once. Continue cooking the remaining fish pieces.
  26. Serve with a tartar sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 498.56 Kcal (2087 kJ)
Calories from fat 229.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.45g 39%
Cholesterol 78.23mg 26%
Sodium 590.38mg 25%
Potassium 545.19mg 12%
Total Carbs 32.68g 11%
Sugars 0.26g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.65g 7%
Protein 29.25g 59%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 21.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 151.51 Kcal (634 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.74g 39%
Cholesterol 23.77mg 26%
Sodium 179.42mg 25%
Potassium 165.69mg 12%
Total Carbs 9.93g 11%
Sugars 0.08g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 7%
Protein 8.89g 59%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 12%
Calcium 6.5mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.8
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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