5litres160 fl oz/20 cups cottonseed or sunflower oilfor deep-frying
4skinless, boneless butterflied yellow-eye mullet, ling cod, haddock, or pollock filletshead and tail on
215g7½ oz/ 1½ cups self-raising flour
400g14 oz/2¼ cups rice flour plus extra for dusting
2teaspoonsbaking powder
2tablespoonshoney
345ml11½ fl oz vodka (37% proof)
550ml18½ fl oz beer
Instructions
Whisk the flours and baking powder together in a large bowl.
Mix the honey and vodka together well, then pour into the flour mix. Add the beer and whisk together. Chill until needed.
Dust the fish lightly in a little rice flour first, then coat in the batter and carefuiiy lower into the hot oil. Deep-fry for 2 minutes, or until very crisp. You may need to turn the fish over midway through for even colouring. Remove and drain on a wire rack set in a tray.