Vodka Tonic Battered Hake
Makes enough for: 2 people
Ingredients
- 15 mls fresh yeast
- pinch of fructose
- 175 mls tonic water
- 25 mls vodka
- 5 mls balsamic vinegar
- 200 g plain flour
- pinch of salt
- 4 portions of hake
- Well seasoned flour for dusting
- oil for frying
Method
- in a bowl add the yeast, fructose, tonic water, vodka and vinegar
- in another bowl add the flour and salt
- slowly whisk the flour into the liquid ingredients
- leave the mixture to ferment – it is ready to use when the mixture starts to bubble
- heat your oil to 190° Celsius
- pat dry the hake fillets
- dust with the flour and then coat with the batter
- cook for 4 minutes – or until golden and crisp
- carefully remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper