Today we are celebrating #NationalFishandChipDay with our very own beer batter recipe.
Sure, you can buy from your local chippy, but if you fancy creating something new and golden, this is the recipe for you.
What is #NationalFishandChip Day?
#NationalFishandChipDay is a day to celebrate the nation’s favourite dish.
Whether you dip your chips in curry sauce or tomato ketchup, accompany them with mushy peas or garden peas, season with heaps of salt and vinegar or keep it plain, we can all join together in appreciation of this delicious classic.
Beer batter recipe ingredients
- 115g self-raising flour
- Pinch of salt
- 150ml beer, light ale or lager (chilled)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1tsp garlic powder
- Season with pepper
How to make your beer batter
The best thing about this recipe is that it is not only simple and delicious, but you will probably have all of these ingredients in your cupboards.
This recipe serves 8, but you can increase or decrease amounts to suit whatever party size you have.
Simply mix all the dry ingredients with the egg and slowly add the beer, stirring as you go. Don’t worry too much about remaining lumps, this just adds to the texture.
Create your Battered Fish
Firstly, get your deep-fat fryer going or heat a large saucepan of oil to 175 degrees Celsius. The oil should be deep enough to immerse your fish.
Cover your fish in flour, making sure it coats the outside.
Submerge the fish into your batter.
Fry in the oil for 3-4 minutes until golden brown (Do this in batches to not overcrowd the pan).
Once cooked carefully remove and place into a bowl (covered in a paper towel) and season with salt.
Accompany with chunky chips, mushy peas and some tartar sauce.
What else can you do with beer batter?
Beer batter can be used for many delicious recipes including beer-battered prawns, scampi, and calamari or if you are looking for vegetarian dishes you can dip mushrooms, onions, tofu or even string beans.
Talk to the team
We have a delicious range of bulk-buy beers, including gluten-free beers ready to help perfect your beer batter. Talk to the team today at 01386 761555 or info@brusco.co.uk.
Over on our Instagram page, we are discussing the best way to serve your fish and chips, join in the conversation!
