Crispy Beer Battered Fish |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A local restaurant made a similar breading for shrimp po' boys, but we think this version's better. I serve it with a ranch dressing and hot sauce mixture as a dip. Ingredients:
1/2 cup cornstarch |
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning |
1/4 teaspoon paprika |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
1 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, divided |
1/2 cup 2% milk |
1/3 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer |
2 cups crushed unsalted top saltines (about 40) |
4 cod fillets (6 ounces each) |
oil for deep-fat frying |
Directions:
1. In a shallow bowl, combine the cornstarch, baking powder, salt, Creole seasoning, paprika, cayenne and 1/2 cup flour. Stir in milk and beer until smooth. Place crackers and remaining flour in separate shallow bowls. Coat fillets with flour, then dip in batter and coat with crackers.
2. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry fish in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Yield: 4 servings.
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