Dads Fried Fish 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.

DAD'S FRIED CRAPPIE

Steps:

• Cut fish into pieces no larger than 2 inches.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Flour fish in small batches in a Ziploc bag, then lay on a plate.
• Allow fish to sit for 30 minutes.
• Heat 3-4 inches oil in a medium saucepan on medium heat about 10-15 minutes.
• Mix 7up, egg, pancake mix, and sugar.
• Individually dip fish into batter and then gently place in oil.
• Fry about 5 pieces at a time. Oil should be at a simmer when fish is cooking. Fry on both sides until golden.
• Drain on paper towels.

DAD'S FISH BATTER

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients.
• Add water and mix well. whisk until you have a smooth batter, if needed add a bit more water but do not make it too thin. (or use some beer if you like too.my up date1968).
• Use to coat fish or chicken filets. (not too thick or thin on the coating).
• Cover the fish completely.
• Deep fry until a nice golden brown.
• SOME TIP's: If you didn't have a deep-fryer to fry the fish in, A shallow fry pan can be use, And add some oil to the pan, and I was all way surprised the batter stayed on the fish. Excellent!
• I did some chicken tenders, then some fresh flounder fillets, then some shrimp. It was all incredible! Next time I will make some hush puppies, and it will be just like eating at the restaurant!
• This really was an excellent batter. I made it up an hour before I used it as I have heard that this makes batter 'stick' better to whatever you're frying. Anyway, it stuck. Light, crisp and not greasy.
• For fun I tried this on onion rings and I took some sweet banana peppers and split them and removed the seeds and battered them and fried to a golden brown, excellent. I think you could batter any thing with this recipe. THANK's DAD !
• NOTE: After reading some of the other reviews, they stated the batter was to running. I added a 1/2 cup of corn meal to the batter, also some garlic & onion powder to taste and/or fish seasoning. I also let the fish sit in the batter for 30 minute This made the batter a bit thicker on the fish and made it stick well. My entire family loved this recipe. I am also expected to make this recipe for my neighbor. She buys the fish I cook it. We now have an awesome batter for our fish. WE all Love IT.

DAD'S FRIED PAN FISH

Steps:

• 1. Heat 1/4 inch of oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Mix cracker crumbs and almonds in shallow pan. Beat eggs in another shallow pan with fork or wire whisk. Add water to eggs beat well. Place flour in third shallow pan.2. Sprinkle fish fillets with salt and pepper. Dip into flour, then into egg mixture. Coat with cracker crumb mixture.3. Place fillets, a few at a time, in hot oil. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, turning 3 or 4 times, until golden brown. Drain on several layers of paper towels.1 SERVING: Calories 355 (Calories from Fat 170) Fat 19g (Saturated 3g) Cholesterol 135mg: Sodium 550mg Carbohydrate 15g (Dietary Fiber 1g) Protein 31g o % Daily Value: Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 4% Iron 8% o Exchanges: 1 Starch, 4 Lean Meat, 1 Fat o Carbohydrate Choices: 1together timeSet aside time on Sundays for family activities. Let the kids choose an activity that they enjoy, perhaps playing a board game or a card game at home or going out for miniature golf or bowling.