cod deep fried in beer batter

Cod in Beer Batter

Ingredients

1 lb cod, cut into 6 pieces, or larger if you wish.
For the batter....
1 teasp. dried yeast
1 bottle beer
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
vegetable oil for frying
1 lemon
a jigger of whisky added to the batter (optional)

Directions

Make the batter first.

Wash the cod, and pat dry with a paper towel
Using a whisk, slowly mix the beer and yeast together until frothy. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 10 - 15 minutes.
Next, gradually add the flour, whisking all the time, to the beer and yeast mixture.
Be careful not to let the batter get too thick. If you like, add a little whisky to the batter as well.

Season the fish with salt and pepper and sprinkle a little flour over the fish.
Heat up the oil for deep frying until a cube of bread  browns  in 30 seconds, or 340 degrees F. Dip the fish in the batter and drop into the hot oil very carefully, two at a time.  When crispy brown...should be done in less than three minutes, remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towel. Continue to deep fry the other pieces in the same manner.
Serve with lemon wedges, tartare sauce and french fries.