Seafood Recipes

Classic Crispy Beer Battered Fish AndChips

Flathead is coated in a light beer batter and deep-fried until golden, served with oven-baked potato wedges, lemon wedges and tartar sauce.

Classic Crispy Beer Battered Fish And Chips
4 People
Serves
20 Mins
Prep Time
1 hour Mins
Cook Time
Medium
Difficulty
Australian
Cuisine
The Recipe

About This SeafoodDish

Indulge in the timeless delight of classic crispy beer battered fish and chips, a beloved dish that brings the taste of the seaside to your home. This recipe features fresh fish sourced from Pearl Seafoods, coated in a light and crunchy beer batter that perfectly complements the flaky fish inside. Serve with golden chips and a side of tartar sauce for the ultimate comfort meal. Easy to prepare and perfect for family dinners or gatherings, order your fresh fish online from Pearl Seafoods for convenient delivery across Sydney.

Ingredients

  1. Flathead fillets – approx. 600g
  2. 4 large potatoes, cut into wedges
  3. Olive oil, for drizzling
  4. 1 cup plain flour, plus extra for dusting
  5. 1 tsp baking powder
  6. 1 cup cold beer (pale ale or lager works best)
  7. Salt and pepper, to taste
  8. Lemon wedges, to serve
  9. Tartar sauce, to serve
  10. Vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Place the potato wedges on the tray and drizzle with olive oil. Bake in the oven, turning occasionally, for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
  2. In a bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Gradually whisk in the chilled beer until the batter is smooth. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. In a large saucepan, heat the vegetable oil to a depth of 8cm until it reaches 190°C. To test, a cube of bread should turn golden brown in about 10 seconds. Dip two pieces of fish into the batter to coat, allowing any excess to drain off. Deep-fry for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with the remaining fish and batter, reheating the oil as needed between batches.
  4. Serve the fish and chips on individual plates, seasoned with sea salt flakes. Accompany with the tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
From Our Kitchen

Chef's Tip

Great beer battered fish and chips are all about contrast — light, crisp batter wrapped around delicate flaky fish with hot golden chips on the side. Using very cold beer in the batter helps create an airy, crunchy coating that stays crisp without becoming heavy. Fresh lemon and tartare sauce cut through the richness perfectly, balancing the clean flavour of the premium flathead and creating a classic seafood comfort dish.

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NutritionPerServing

  • Calories 490 kcal
  • Total Fat 18.0 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 45.0 g
  • Protein 30.0 g
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