Big Daddys Beer Float Recipes

BIG DADDY'S DEEP-FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Preheat a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, add the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and cayenne and whisk to combine. Whisk in the beer, being sure to remove any lumps.
• Cut the catfish fillets in half lengthwise to make 2 strips. If desired, cut into bite-sized pieces. In a small bowl add the salt, pepper and granulated garlic. Season the fillets with some of the salt mixture. Reserve the remaining salt mixture for another use.
• Dip each strip in the beer batter and add to the fryer, a few at a time, moving them around so they don't stick. Fry until brown and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the fryer to a serving platter. Repeat with the remaining fillets and season the fish with lemon juice.

BIG DADDY SHANDY

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, add all the ingredients and mix together. Garnish with slices of fresh lemon and lime.

BIG DADDY'S SEASONED WEDGED FRIES

Steps:

• Heat deep-fryer with peanut oil to 350 degrees F.
• Fry potatoes in a deep-fryer until golden brown and tender. Approximately 6 minutes. Toss with your choice of seasoning.
• Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

J.P.'S BIG DADDY BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually stir in milk until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.
• Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead 15 to 20 times. Pat or roll dough out to 1 inch thick. Cut biscuits with a large cutter or juice glass dipped in flour. Repeat until all dough is used. Brush off the excess flour, and place biscuits onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake for 13 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges begin to brown.

BEER FLOATS

Steps:

• Version 1: Pour stout into a British pint glass and scoop coffee ice cream on top. Garnish with a dusting of cocoa powder.
• Version 2: Pour raspberry beer into a pint glass; top with vanilla ice cream.
• Add a straw to each float and serve with spoons alongside.

BIG DADDY'S BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine all of the spices. Press a heaping tablespoon of the spice mix onto each fillet so that both sides are liberally coated. Allow the fish to sit for 15 minutes at room temperature prior to cooking.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is almost smoking, add the fillets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with lemon juice and transfer the fillets to serving platter.

BIG DADDY'S MINT SUNDAE

Steps:

• Place 2 scoops ice cream into 4 bowls. Sprinkle the cookie pieces and mint candies around the ice cream in the bowls and drizzle each sundae with marshmallow and chocolate sauces. Garnish with whipped cream and mint leaves. Serve immediately.

BIG DADDY BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in the 1/3 Cup of butter (I cut the butter into very small cubes and then used a pastry blender) until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually stir in the milk until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.
• Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead 15 to 20 times (I didn't actually do this, I just patted it into a nice smooth mound and then flattened with my hands to the thickness I wanted - about 3/4 inch thick). Cut into biscuits (I used about a 2 inch size). Brush off excess flour and place biscuits onto a lightly sprayed baking pan (I use lightly sprayed foil for easy cleanup). Brush tops of biscuits with melted butter.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes (depending on your oven - I baked mine for about 10 minutes). I actually lift a biscuit off the pan and see if the bottoms are a nice light golden brown and then I remove from oven. I had about 9-10 biscuits from this mix.

THE BIG DADDY CADDY MARGARITA

Steps:

• Shake tequila, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, and lime juice with ice. (my hubby does a dance move--it's very humorous).
• Take margarita glass or any preferred glass and dip in lime juice to coat rim.
• Next dip into kosher salt or margarita salt (I'm pretty sure they are the same) until coated.
• Pour cocktail in dropping a few ice cubes to have an "on-the-rocks" feel.
• Float Grand Marnier on top.
• Add straw and garnish with lime.