Ingredients

Steps

• Trim, halve, and bone the fish.
• Whisk flour, cornflour, salt, pepper, and cold sparkling water into a cream-like consistency.
• Heat oil in a heavy-based frying pan until it shimmers.
• Dip the fish into the batter and drop into the hot oil.
• Fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the fish is crisp and golden.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
• Serve hot with lemon wedges.