Beer-battered pollack bites

What better way to prove that pollack is the new cod than by giving it the most classic British treatment? Mushy peas optiona!

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Recipe by Barney Desmazery

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Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 15 mins

Cook 25 mins

First make the sauce by mixing all the ingredients together, then set aside. In a large bowl, make the batter by tipping the flour, sugar and some salt and pepper into a bowl, then gradually whisking in the beer until smooth.
Heat the oil in a deep fryer or heat about 5cm of oil in a wok until a drop of batter sizzles and crisps up quickly. Dredge a few chunks of fish in the batter, then deep-fry for 3-4 mins until golden. Remove, using a slotted spoon, then drain on kitchen paper. Repeat until all the fish is used. Serve the fish with the sauce for dipping and lime wedges for squeezing over.

Healthy benefits

Pollack - a lean source of protein - supplies heart-friendly nutrients, including magnesium, potassium and B vitamins, and is also an excellent source of immune-boosting selenium.

How to cook pollack

You can use pollack for any recipe that calls for cod or haddock, and pan-frying, roasting and deep-frying all work well. A crust of breadcrumbs, herbs and a little olive oil will keep the fish moist, or try a beer batter. Like other white fish, it also goes well with creamy sauces. To make the most of the low-fat content of this fish you can either poach it in a little milk or cook it en papillote (in a greaseproof paper parcel) with herbs, lemongrass, sliced root ginger and garlic.

What to look for

Like any white fish fillets, look for translucent flesh, but don't be put off by the colour, which is naturally slightly darker than cod. The fillets should also be uniform with no discoloured patches. The flakes of the raw fish should be tightly knit with no sections forming.

Per serving (4 people)

600 kcalories, protein 21g, carbohydrate 31g, fat 43 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 1g, salt 0.53 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2008.

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kcikingkatie

04 April 2008

kcikingkatie commented on this recipe

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/roastbestendoflambwi_3065.shtml The recipe above suggests a pinch of sugar.. hope that helps!

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emmap

05 April 2008

emmap commented on this recipe

These pollack bites taste great. And this is a really easy recipe. My 2 year old also loves these. No more cod for us!

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08 April 2008

crazyfox commented on this recipe

Why does the batter need to have sugar in it?? I've made beer batter before & didn't put sugar in. It's adding unecessary calories!

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14 May 2008

Abi commented on this recipe

This is a lovely recipe that the whole family can enjoy. Not sure about the sugar but added teaspoon seemed to work ok.

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27 August 2008

robertonic commented on this recipe

crazyfox MUST be English. 1/2 teaspoon suger between four people = 4 calories each (if you use all the batter!). You would use more than that eating the dish ... which is very good

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24 November 2008

jaffapie rated and commented on this recipe

Had this the other night - absolutely delicious! We home some leftover batter, so we made onion rings on the side...mmm!

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jeman8

20 September 2009

jeman8 rated and commented on this recipe

This was one of the lightest batters I've managed - it was delicious!

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01 October 2009

Lynsay commented on this recipe

I used cod cheeks for this, it was delicious and a huge hit with my 4 year old daughter who kept on asking for more...

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01 October 2009

tillymica commented on this recipe

Lynsay - Cod Cheeks? I didn't know they had any??? What are they like?

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food

04 October 2009

food commented on this recipe

well i didn't know what to do with the chicken i had for my 2 boys and saw this recipie and thought i'll try it with chicken, they loved it such a lovely light batter and crsip and still crisp when it was cold.

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Ingredients

400g pollack , fillets, skinned and cut into bite-size chunks
sunflower or vegetable oil
lime wedges, to serve

FOR THE BATTER

200g plain flour
1⁄2 tsp caster sugar
330ml bottle full-bodied beer (any type)

FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE

6 tbsp good-quality mayonnaise
juice 1 lime
handful coriander leaves, chopped

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Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 15 mins

Cook 25 mins

Ingredients

400g pollack , fillets, skinned and cut into bite-size chunks
sunflower or vegetable oil
lime wedges, to serve

FOR THE BATTER

200g plain flour
1⁄2 tsp caster sugar
330ml bottle full-bodied beer (any type)

FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE

6 tbsp good-quality mayonnaise
juice 1 lime
handful coriander leaves, chopped

Per serving (4 people)

600 kcalories, protein 21g, carbohydrate 31g, fat 43 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 1g, salt 0.53 g

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