The Lord of THE Fish and Rings

Izzy Knight's Note:

Aptly named. Great hearty food. True tried-and-loved recipe.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 ½ cups flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 bottle beer
• 1 small Spanish onion
• 6 cups vegetable oil
• 1 lb cod , fillets
• ¼ cup flour
• lemon , wedges
• tartar sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat deep-fryer to 360.
2. whisk flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cayenne.
3. Whisk in beer until smooth.
4. Let stand for 15 minutes.
5. peel onion.
6. Cut into 1 cm thick slices.
7. Separate into rings.
8. In deep-fryer, pour in enough oil.
9. Heat to 370.
10. Using fork, dip 4 or 5 onion rings into batter; cook in oil for about 1 minute or until golden brown, turning halfway through.
11. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towel-lined baking sheet.
12. Keep warm.
13. Repeat with remaining onions.
14. Meanwhile, cut fillets into serving-size pieces.
15. Dredge fish in flour; shake off excess.
16. Dip fish into batter and fry in oil, turning once, until golden brown, about 7 minutes.
17. Remove and drain on paper towel-lined baking sheet.
18. Sprinkle with salt to taste.
19. Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.