Beer Batter for Fish or Chicken

• 2 eggs (separated)
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 tbs. oil or butter
• 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup flat beer

• Preheat oil to 360°F.
• Beat egg yolks with oil/butter, salt and pepper.
• Alternately add the beer and flour to mixture.
• Beat ingredients well and refrigerate for 3 to 12 hours.
• When you are ready to use mixture, carefully fold in 2 stiffly beaten egg whites.
• at fish or boneless chicken breasts.
• Coat lightly with flour then dip into beer batter.
• Place fish in hot oil (basket should already be lowered) and fry for 3 minutes or until golden brown.
• Fry chicken 5 to 8 minutes or until brown and fully cooked.