Beer battered fish
A fish as exquisite as blue cod demands an exceptional batter made from an exceptional beer. Monteith's Radler Bier answers the call to honor this legendary southern catch.
Ingredients
Method
- 4 good sized fillets of blue cod
Fish batter
- 2 cups Monteith's Radler Bier
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried dill leaves
- Extra flour for coating
- Canola oil
Mashed potato
- 6 large floury potatoes, peeled and boiled
- 60g butter
- 1 tsp fresh chopped rosemary
- Thyme for garnish
- Firstly, pour the beer and allow to go flat. Put potatoes on to boil. When tender, mash until smooth, and stir in butter and rosemary. Set aside and keep warm.
- While potatoes are cooking, add remaining batter ingredients to the flat Radler. Whisk until smooth. Coat fish in plain flour, then in batter, letting excess batter drip off.
- Heat canola oil to 180-200°C and add fish. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes depending on thickness of fish. Batter should appear golden. Allow to lightly drain before serving immediately on top of the mash.
Recipe by: Liz Alabaster, Head Chef - Monteith's Brewery Bar, Alexandra