Uncle Bill's Deep Fried Tilapia Fish
"A very simple, easy to prepare and a tasty recipe.
I have been trying out various recipes and finally came up with this recipe that does a great job for tilapia or halibut fish."
photo by Grumpybaker
- Ready In:
- 17mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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2-4
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lb tilapia fillets or 1 lb halibut fish fillet
- 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1⁄2 cup cold beer, of your choice
- 2 cups canola oil (for deep frying)
- 1 large lemon, cut into wedges
- 1⁄4 cup tartar sauce
directions
- In a mixing bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of flour, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper; set aside.
- Rinse fish fillets under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Cut fish into 1 inch wide by about 4 inches long pieces; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
- Add beer and beaten egg and whisk until well blended and the batter is light, smooth and quite thin (like whipping cream).
- In a medium size saucepan or a frying pan, heat oil to 350°F.
- Dredge fish pieces in the flour mixture.
- Drop the floured fish pieces into the batter to coat, then lift out with tongs and let the excess batter drip off.
- Drop the battered fish into the hot oil and cook for about 1 minute, turn over and cook for an additional 1 minute or until light golden brown.
- Do not overcook.
- Remove from oil onto paper towels to absorb any excess cooking oil.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.
Questions & Replies
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Uncle Bill, is their a substitute ingredient that i can use to replace the beer in this recipe? -
Can i substitute the beer in this fish batter recipe with something else?
Reviews
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Tried your Tilapia recipe tonight since we had a craving for fish and chips... l must say Uncle Bill we both agreed that it was really very good! I stayed true to your instructions, but cheated a little, I used my electric deep fryer instead. Added a photo, hope you don't mind. -
My dh and I this for dinner tonight and we absolutely loved it. Complimented it with sliced tomatoes marinated in olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, basil and oregano. We also had a wonderful salad with sunflower seeds, almonds and raspberries. Great dinner, I will definately make this again! :D -
UNCLE BILL This is a delicious fish recipe, you really came up with a winner.. Everyone said it deserves more than 5 stars and i agree.. They all copied the recipe. Thanks for sharing. nita -
Very tasty. I did add some seasonings to one side once in the pan. Used a local cod seasoning. Delish -
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YES YES YES! we used Founders Porter. Dark~Rich~Sexy. Super ! Thanks Uncle Bill~?~
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
William Uncle Bill
Burnaby,, B.C.
I live in Burnaby, British Columbia. I am retired and have written a cookbook entitled, From Uncle Bill's Kitchen. I am a recipe developer, author, publisher, distributor and a chef. My cookbook is very unique as I have a Nutrient Analysis for each ingredient used in each recipe that shows you the values for Calories, Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. A high-lighted bar shows the values on a per serving basis plus the Fat/Cal%.
From Uncle Bill's Kitchen contains tried-and-true, tested, easy to follow reipes for both novice and experienced cooks. You'll find old Russian, Ukrainian, and other ethnic favorites, along with modern West Coast dishes. The Nutrient Analysis will please the health conscious. Uncle Bill's favorite recipes will reward efforts of the most creative cook and provide the family with many tantalizing, healthful meals.
I have appeared on 48 various Television Shows in Vancouver, Burnaby, Kelowna and Kamploops, B.C. Canada, as well as in Palm Springs, CA. In Palm Springs, CA, I have been a Guest on the JACKIE OLDEN RADIO SHOW and THE JOEY ENGLISH RADIO SHOW, twice a year since 1998. I also do demo cooking shows at CHAPTERS BOOK STORES, SAVE-ON-FOOD STORES, GALLOWAY'S FOODS, WESTMINSTER PUBLIC QUAY MARKET, and in the U.S. at BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORES in Palm Springs, CA, Phoenix and Yuma, AZ.
I was in Palm Springs, CA from June 10th to July 14th. 2002 and again appeared twice on the Jackie Olden Show, twice on the Joey English Show and pre-taped a TV COOKING SHOW with Jackie Olden that is aired on TV from Palm Springs, CA to Los Angeles, CA.
