4th Fish Fry Success...tried new batter!

We had a small fry on the 4th. It was about 15 people. I cooked all the fish...crappie of course. I fixed some with traditional cornmeal & flour recipe, some with Zatarain's Crispy Southern, and some with McCormick's Fish & Chips Batter. I have never had crappie fried with batter (Capt. D's style) but had to try it. It was the hit of the fry!! Everyone loved it!! The only problem I had was that the fish would stick to the bottom of the basket when you dropped it in. I'm sure that was operator error though.

HOLD onto them for 3 or 4 seconds before you drop'em. They won't stick that way. I use plain flour and add in ice cold water to make a batter

Many folks here in NYC use it when frying saltwater fish (whitting, porgies, seabass etc.). I use very fine corn meal along with some garlic salt, black pepper and other seasonings. If you want to make it crunchy yet tender inside, whisk 2 eggs with a some milk (or you can use buttermilk)... dredge the fillet/fish in it, then coat it with the corn meal. When outside is golden brown and somewhat hard... it's ready!!!! :p

P.S. if you want the taste McCormicks provides, you can mix it with a little bit of corn meal or simply use as is. I use this method when frying Crappie, Gills, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Catfish and many other Saltwater fish :D

We enjoy the old traditional white corn meal with (alot of) salt and pepper but at times I'll make up a batter with cornmeal/flour, egg, and milk. My daughter LOVES the battered fish but it is a bit messier than shaking the fish in cornmeal.:rolleyes::)

Just finished frying crappie with this same batter and had the same problem. Lifted the basket after about a minute and it loosened the stuck fish after dipping back in the oil. I usually use Andy's fish batter but this stuff was good.

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Originally Posted by gabowman

We enjoy the old traditional white corn meal

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My corn meal is yellow. If I remember correctly, it was Goya. Should I switch it up?

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Originally Posted by Charles

My corn meal is yellow. If I remember correctly, it was Goya. Should I switch it up?

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That's up to you and your family. We've used both and just like the white meal better.

1 cup of flour
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 can of beer
salt/pepper/spice to taste

Just like Long John Silvers

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Originally Posted by BigSandyRookie

We had a small fry on the 4th. It was about 15 people. I cooked all the fish...crappie of course. I fixed some with traditional cornmeal & flour recipe, some with Zatarain's Crispy Southern, and some with McCormick's Fish & Chips Batter. I have never had crappie fried with batter (Capt. D's style) but had to try it. It was the hit of the fry!! Everyone loved it!! The only problem I had was that the fish would stick to the bottom of the basket when you dropped it in. I'm sure that was operator error though.

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McCormick's Golden Dipt Cajun is pretty hard to beat.

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Originally Posted by rlduckhntr

1 cup of flour
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 can of beer
salt/pepper/spice to taste

Just like Long John Silvers

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About how many fillets will it do?

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Originally Posted by rlduckhntr

1 cup of flour
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 can of beer
salt/pepper/spice to taste

Just like Long John Silvers

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Cooked up some tonight with this recipe and it was great. What was nice is that all the ingredients is something that probably everybody already have. No need for a run to the store. :D

We use house autry seafood breader, some people I know crush up corn flakes with it to make em crispy.

Don't tell anyone as this is a secret! Panko Bread Crumbs, add a little corn meal if you want to, but, you don't have to!

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I havent had this in years, but my Dad used to batter our fish in pancake mix and beer (budweiser), then fry them. Its been since I was a kid the last time I had it that way, think I'll try it next time!

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Originally Posted by BigSandyRookie

We had a small fry on the 4th. It was about 15 people. I cooked all the fish...crappie of course. I fixed some with traditional cornmeal & flour recipe, some with Zatarain's Crispy Southern, and some with McCormick's Fish & Chips Batter. I have never had crappie fried with batter (Capt. D's style) but had to try it. It was the hit of the fry!! Everyone loved it!! The only problem I had was that the fish would stick to the bottom of the basket when you dropped it in. I'm sure that was operator error though.

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If you shake the basket just a litter as you drop the fish it they won't stick.

I never had a bad piece of crappie cook any way