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Beer Batter, Pan-Fried Pike

 

Ingredients

• 2lbs Northern fillets
• 1lb. bleached flour
• 1lb. corn meal
• 4tsp. salt
• 4 tsp. pepper
• 1 12 oz. can of beer
• 1 lb. lard or oil

 

Preheat lard or oil.

 

Combine flour, corn meal, salt, pepper, and beer to make batter. Then wash fillets under cold water, and pat dry with paper towel. Dip each fillet into the batter and carefully submerge in the hot oil. Using tongs, remove when golden brown.

 

Always use extreme caution when working around hot oil or lard in order to avoid severe burns.

 

 

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