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Ingredients
- 1 C. All purpose flour
- 2 tea. Grated lemon peel
- 1 tea. Salt
- 1/4 tea. Pepper
- 1 C. Lager beer
- Vegetable oil (for deep-frying)
- 1 lb. Red snapper fillets, cut crosswise into ½ inch-wide strips
- Dried crushed red pepper
- Lemon wedges
- ● Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl.
- ● Gradually whisk in beer.
- ● Cover and let stand at room temperature. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead)
- ● Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
- ● Line baking sheet with paper towels.
- ● Add enough oil to a large deep heavy saucepan to reach depth of 3 inches, and heat to 375 degrees F.
- ● Working with a few strips at a time, add fish to batter, stir to coat.
- ● Remove fish from batter and add to oil.
- ● Fry until golden, about 4 minutes.
- ● Using tongs, transfer fish to paper towels; drain.
- ● Keep warm in oven.
- ● Repeat with remaining fish and batter.
Preparation
Step 1
● Transfer tempura to platter and sprinkle with dried red pepper.
● Serve with lemon.