Beer-battered pollack bites

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!

Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Method

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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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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  • 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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  • 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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    14 May 2008

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    4 stars

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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

    5 stars

    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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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

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
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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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