Aromatic perch fillets
Aromatic perch fillets is a dairy free and pescatarian main course.
- Servings: 3
- Total cooking time:
Ingredients:
- 6 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorn
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 pinch of cinnamon, allspice and ginger
- 100 grams corn flour
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 300 milliliters light beer
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
- 500 grams perch fillets (fresh or frozen and thawed)
- 1/2 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon seasoning mix (or Old Bay seasoning)
Instructions:
- Mix flour and corn flour, salt and pepper.Prepare the seasoning mix: finely grind all the spices (in a coffee mill, for example). Since you do not need the whole quantity, store the mix in an airtight glass bottle and refrigerate for future use.
- Add the seasoning to flour mixture, stir.Slowly add beer, whisking constantly until a batter consistency.Coat filets with batter and fry in hot oil about 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Set aside to a warm place.From the remaining batter form small pancakes and fry in the same oil. They make great accompaniment to the fillets.
- Serve immediately with potato salad.
