Dads Fried Fish Recipes

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.

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 CATFISH

Steps:

• 1. In a shallow bowl or pie plate stir together cornmeal, flour, salt, paprika, pepper and cayenne pepper (if using). Stir together mustard and water in a small bowl. Spread mustard mixture over both sides of fish fillets, using a knife or spatula. Dip fillets into cornmeal mixture coating both sides well.
• 2. Fry fillets in an electric skillet or deep fryer set at 375 degrees. Cook fillets 3-5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with tartar sauce if you like.