Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      pounds        white fish filets
                        oil for deep frying
                        **** batter ****
   1                    egg -- beaten
   1      can           beer -- 12 oz.
   2      tablespoons   vegetable oil
   1 1/4  cups          flour
   1      teaspoon      black pepper
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      cayenne pepper -- ground

Preparation:

Put oil in Dutch oven or other deep pot to a depth of at least 3". Set over medium-high flame. Cut fillets into pieces about 2"x4". In a bowl, mix egg, beer and 2 tbs oil together. Stir in flour and spices. Mix until batter is smooth; it should be a little runny. When oil is hot (350-360F), dip fish into batter with tongs or fingers, allowing excess batter to drip back into the bowl. Gently place fish in the oil and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Do not crowd fish; cook in batches. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately. HINTS Use dark beer for stronger flavor. Don't skimp on oil, and use a large pot, not a skillet. Use a skimmer between batches to remove burned bits of batter. Pat fish dry before dipping into the batter