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Fried Fish

Pretty standard fish and chips style fish. The beer batter and cornstarch make for a very crispy crust. Not a whole lot of grease if you're careful. From alton brown's good eats

Steps

Heat oven to 200 degrees f.
Heat the safflower oil in a 5-quart dutch oven over high heat until it reaches 350 degrees.
In a bowl , whisk together the flour , baking powder , salt , cayenne pepper , and old bay seasoning.
Whisk in the beer until the batter is completely smooth and free of any lumps.
Refrigerate for 15-60 minutes.
Lightly dredge fish strips in cornstarch.
Working in small batches , dip the fish into batter and immerse into hot oil.
When the batter is set , turn the pieces of fish over and cook until golden brown , about 2 minutes.
Drain the fish on a roasting rack.
Allow oil to return to 350 degrees between batches.

Ingredients

safflower oil, flour, baking powder, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, old bay seasoning, beer, white fish fillets, cornstarch