Ingredient:

• 3 eggs
• ¾ cup beer
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 4 cups pastry flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1⁄16 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 ½ pounds cod fillets
• 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying