Beer Batter for Fried Fish

By foodiva

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2-2 lbs cod
• 1 ⁄2 teaspoon dry yeast
• 1 cup beer
• 1 cup flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 egg white

Preparation

Step 1

Dissolve 1 package dry yeast in 1/2 cup warm beer.

Add 1 cup flour, and a pinch of salt. Stir.

Add remaining 1/2 cup beer and more as needed for "sticky run" dough.

Cover with a dish towel and let it stand in a warm place for a 1/2 hour or more.

Fold in egg white and use immediately.

Dry fish fillets with a paper towel before dipping in batter.

Fry in hot vegetable, peanut, or corn oil.

Enjoy!