Beer Batter

Name: Beer Batter
Yield: makes 1 2/3 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup dark Mexican beer

December 20, 2011

Crack open a cold Mexican cerveza, like a Negra Modelo or a Dos Equis (XX) Amber, to make this tasty beer batter. It will also change the way you think about fried fish.

Recipe information

Yield
makes 1 2/3 cups

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 cup dark Mexican beer

Preparation

Mix the flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Gradually add the beer while whisking. Set the batter aside and let it rest for 15 minutes before using.

Fresh Mexico

TagsCondiment Beer Alcohol Beverages Dairy Free Nut Free Vegetarian Vegan Meal Prep No-Cook Cookbooks

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