Dads Fish Batter Recipes

LONG JOHN SILVER'S FISH BATTER

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients.
• Add water and mix well.
• Use to coat fish or chicken filets.
• Cover the fish completely.
• Deep fry until a nice golden brown.

UNBELIEVABLE FISH BATTER

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, milk, water, baking powder, and salt in a bowl until smooth.

DAD'S FRIED FISH

Steps:

• 1. Gather ingredients and thaw fish, if using frozen.
• 2. Pour oil into large skillet (I like cast iron or non-stick.)
• 3. Pour cornmeal and salt into plastic food bag; close opening & shake to mix.
• 4. Pour yellow mustard into shallow dish or pan that is at least the size of the filets.
• 5. One at a time, dip fish into mustard, coating both sides lightly; drop fish into bag with cornmeal & shake bag to coat filet with cornmeal; leave fish in bag.
• 6. Repeat with remaining filets, leaving all the filets in the meal.
• 7. Place skillet with oil over medium-high heat; when oil is hot (almost "shimmering," but NOT smoking) carefully add as many filets as will fit without touching.
• 8. Fry about 2 1/2 minutes, until light golden brown; carefully turn filet over and fry on other side about 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown and fish flakes easily; remove cooked filets to paper towel.
• 9. (Note: A long fish turner/spatula is the best utensil/tool for turning fish. If fish turner is not available, use two egg turners. Photo of Dad's, which I still use.)
• 10. Repeat frying until all filets are cooked.
• 11. Garnish as desired; serve immediately. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
• 12. Photo of my father holding two monster smallmouth bass he caught at Dale Hollow Lake, Kentucky, circa 1950ish.