RECIPES
BEER BATTERED FISH
Serves 4–6
INGREDIENTS
2lbs flat head fillets (or substitute with whiting or
blue eye cod), skin removed
1¼ cup self rising flour
¼ cup corn starch, plus extra for dusting
Pinch salt
1 egg, beaten
12oz cold beer of your choice
Sea salt to taste
METHOD
1.
Fill deep fryer with 4 quarts of oil. Set
deep fryer to FISH/FRESH setting.
2.
Pat fillets dry with paper towel and place
onto a clean dry plate.
3.
Combine flours in a large bowl and mix
well. Dust fillets lightly in corn starch,
making sure to shake off any excess
flour; return to plate.
4.
Make a well in the center of the flours
and add beaten egg and beer. Slowly stir
mixture from the center out, making sure
that the flour is incorporated slowly.
5.
The batter should be the consistency
of thick cream. If it is too thick, add a
little more beer or soda water. Cover and
stand for 15 minutes.
6.
Preheat oven 350°F and line a baking
tray with paper towel.
7.
Dip 2–3 fillets at a time into the batter
and carefully lower into the hot oil. Cook
2 minutes; turn over and cook a further
2 minutes or until batter is golden and
crisp. Remove and drain on a wire rack
sitting on a tray lined with paper towel.
8.
Transfer to prepare tray and place
in oven to keep warm. Repeat with
remaining fish and batter, making sure
to reheat the oil between each batch.
Season with salt and serve hot with tartare
sauce and lemon wedges.
28
CRISPy CRUMBED CALAMARI
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
1.75lb fresh cleaned large squid tubes
1 cup plain flour
Pinch sea salt
3 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups panko crumbs
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs (made from 14 thick
white sliced bread )
METHOD
1.
Fill deep fryer with 4 quarts of oil. Set
deep fryer to CALAMARI/FRESH setting.
2.
Slice tubes into 3/8 inch thick rings and
set aside.
3.
Combine flour and salt and place into a
shallow dish. Toss 5 or 6 squid rings into
flour and shake off excess.
4.
Whisk beaten eggs and milk together
and dip squid into egg mixture.
5.
Combine crumbs in a shallow tray and
toss squid into breadcrumb mixture. Set
aside and repeat with remaining
squid rings.
6.
Arrange a small batch (approx ½lb)
crumb squid rings into wire basket and
LOWER BASKET. Press timer and cook
2 minutes.
7.
Shake basket halfway through cooking.
8.
Drain on paper towel.
9.
Repeat with remaining squid rings,
making sure to reheat oil
between batches.