Uncle Bill's Deep Fried Tilapia Fish

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb tilapia fillets or 1 lb halibut fish fillet
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup cold beer, of your choice
• 2 cups canola oil (for deep frying)
• 1 large lemon, cut into wedges
• 1/4 cup tartar sauce

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of flour, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper; set aside.
• 2 rinse fish fillets under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
• 3 cut fish into 1 inch wide by about 4 inches long pieces; set aside.
• 4 in a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
• 5 add beer and beaten egg and whisk until well blended and the batter is light, smooth and quite thin (like whipping cream).
• 6 in a medium size saucepan or a frying pan, heat oil to 350°f.
• 7 dredge fish pieces in the flour mixture.
• 8 drop the floured fish pieces into the batter to coat, then lift out with tongs and let the excess batter drip off.
• 9 drop the battered fish into the hot oil and cook for about 1 minute, turn over and cook for an additional 1 minute or until light golden brown.
• 10 do not overcook.
• 11 remove from oil onto paper towels to absorb any excess cooking oil.
• 12 serve immediately with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.