Using our Gluten-Free Prairie All Purpose Flour Blend, this batter comes together quickly. The result is crispy, moist and tender fish that no one will believe is Gluten-Free.
Simple Gluten-Free Batter for Fried Fish
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Finally a simple Gluten-Free batter for fried fish that no one will believe is Gluten-Free. Makes great fish tacos too
Author: Gluten-Free Prairie
Recipe type: American
Cuisine: Dinner
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 Pound cod fillet cut into 8-10 pieces (about 1" x 3")
- 1 Cup Gluten-Free Prairie All Purpose Flour Blend
- 1 Cup cornstarch
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (GF is easy to find)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon each: garlic powder & onion powder
- 12 ounces GF beer ( or club soda) - save 2 oz (for thinning if needed)
Instructions
- Pat fish with paper towels - set aside
- In a large bowl, whisk together GFP flour blend, cornstarch, salt, white pepper, baking powder, sugar and garlic & onion powder, cayenne pepper, sugar,
- Blend in 10 ounces GF beer (or club soda) - save 2 oz. (for thinning if needed)
- Mix until batter is smooth, adding more liquid if batter is too thick
- Add the fish to batter turning to coat all sides. Set aside
- Heat oil in a large skillet to 375 degrees (I love my Lodge cast iron!)
- When oil is up to temp, shake off excess batter and carefully place fish in the hot oil. Fry for about 2½ min, turn and fry additional 2-3 min until batter is set, fish is cooked through and golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve
