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Salmon: Salmon in Buttermilk Ale Batter

Source of Recipe


From "Salmon House on the Hill Cookbook"






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup flour
  
• 2 cups buttermilk
  
• 1 cup pale ale
  
• Pinch cayenne pepper
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 cup minced onion
  
• Twelve 2-ounce boneless, skinless salmon fillets
  
• 4 cups oil
  
• 2 cups flour
  
• .
  
• 8 lemon wedges
  
• Tartar sauce
  






Instructions



1. Combine the 1 cup of flour, buttermilk, ale, cayenne, salt and onion. Don't over-mix. Soak the salmon in the batter for 2 hours.
   
   
2. Heat the oil to 350 degrees in a deep, heavy pot.
   
   
3. Dredge the salmon in the 2 cups of flour. Fry the salmon in batches so they are not overcrowded. Fry each batch for about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
   
   Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.
   
   Serves 4