Ingredients

4 x 175g / 6oz thick cod or haddock fillets, taken from the head end rather than the tail end of the fish
225g/8oz self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
salt and freshly ground black pepper
300ml/10fl oz Beer which has been put in the fridge

Method

To make the batter,

sift the flour and a pinch of salt into a large bowl and whisk in the beer to give a thick batter, adding a little extra beer if it seems over-thick. It should be the consistency of very thick double cream and should coat the back of a wooden spoon. Season with salt and thickly coat 2 of the fillets with the batter.

Carefully place in the hot fat and cook for 8-10 minutes until golden and crispy. Remove from the pan, drain and sit on a baking sheet lined with greaseproof paper, then keep warm in the oven while you cook the remaining 2 fillets in the same way.

Eat with chips & mushy peas wash down with a glass of Pale Rider !!!!!!