Classic Beer Battered Fish Sandwich - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3/4 cup self-rising flour
    1 cup chilled beer
    None None Oil, for deep-frying
    1 lb firm white fish fillets, cut into 8 pieces
    4 None rolls, toasted
    2 None tomatoes, sliced
    2 cups loosely packed arugula
    None None FOR THE TARTAR SAUCE
    3/4 cup mayonnaise
    1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
    2 tbsp lemon juice
    2 tbsp finely chopped pickled gherkins
    1 tbsp finely chopped capers
Preparation
    Whisk flour and beer in a large bowl until smooth; season to taste.
    Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet on high heat, until a drop of batter sizzles immediately it is added.
    Dip fish into batter, a few pieces at time, allowing excess to drip off. Carefully lower into oil.
    Cook fish in two batches, 4-5 mins each batch, until cooked through and golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
    Meanwhile, for the tartar sauce, combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; season to taste.
    Serve fish on rolls with tomato slices, arugula and tartar sauce.

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