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Beer Battered Fish With Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise Recipe


Beer Battered Fish With Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise Recipe
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This recipe brings smoky paprika and a jolt of briny capers to fish and chips. Recipe courtesy of Gourmet Magazine, another one of my favorite sources (and subscriptions) for good eats. Enjoy.

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Ingredients
  • 6 to 8 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup beer (not dark)
  • 8 (2 1/2-oz) pieces of pollack, Pacific cod, or catfish fillet (3/4 to 1 inch thick)
  • 1/4 cup drained bottled capers, coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon hot Spanish smoked paprika
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • ****
  • Special equipment: a deep-fat thermometer
  • Garnish: lemon wedges

Directions
  1. Heat 2 inches oil in a wide 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over high heat until it registers 380°F on thermometer.
  2. While oil is heating, whisk together flour and salt in a shallow bowl, then whisk in beer (batter will be thick).
  3. Coat each piece of fish with batter and transfer to hot oil with tongs (remove thermometer). Cook over high heat, turning over once, until golden and just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes total, then transfer fish to paper towels to drain.
  4. While fish fries, whisk capers and paprika into mayonnaise in a bowl. Serve with fish.
  5. Enjoy...yum!

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I especially like the mayonnaise with the smoked paprika and capers! Sounds delicious! :)


I've got to try this. Bookmarked it. Thanks for sharing. :)


Sounds great.


Wow... you are on a roll.. great post.


I have never tried to make my own fish+chips- this sounds wonderful!


I use fresh Gulf talapia or mullet and this sounds devine!!!!!!!!!!


This is divine, darling....love the smokey paprika and capers. Two of my favorite flavors andthe added benefit of fish!!! Wow.


This is wonderful. The mayo just makes it perfect. Thanks


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