Name: British Pub-Style Fried Fish
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 thick cod or haddock fillets ((about 6 oz. each)); 4 to 6 cups canola oil; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 (12-ounce) pale ale or light beer [See Note 1]; water (, as needed to thin batter); 1/2 tsp salt (, more or less to taste); 1 pinch cayenne pepper (, optional); 1 large lemon (, cut into wedges); malt vinegar; tartar sauce; mushy peas