BEER-BATTERED POLLOCK BITES

Beer-battered pollock bites image

What better way to prove that pollock is the new cod than by giving it the most classic British treatment? Mushy peas optional!

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

400g pollock , fillets, skinned and cut into bite-size chunks
sunflower or vegetable oil
lime wedges, to serve
200g plain flour
½ tsp golden caster sugar
330ml bottle full-bodied beer (any type)
6 tbsp good-quality mayonnaise
juice 1 lime
handful coriander leaves, chopped

Steps:

First make the sauce by mixing all the ingredients together, then set aside. In a large bowl, make the batter by tipping the flour, sugar and some salt and pepper into a bowl, then gradually whisking in the beer until smooth.
Heat the oil in a deep fryer or heat about 5cm of oil in a wok until a drop of batter sizzles and crisps up quickly. Dredge a few chunks of fish in the batter, then deep-fry for 3-4 mins until golden. Remove, using a slotted spoon, then drain on kitchen paper. Repeat until all the fish is used. Serve the fish with the sauce for dipping and lime wedges for squeezing over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calories, Fat 43 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 0.53 milligram of sodium