Deep Fried Perch Recipes

CRACKER-COATED FRIED PERCH

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, beat eggs and milk. In another shallow bowl, combine cracker crumbs, garlic salt, oregano, tarragon and pepper. Dip the perch in egg mixture, then coat with crumbs. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry fish for several minutes on each side or until it flakes easily with a fork.

BEER BATTERED PERCH - THE CLASSIC WISCONSIN FISH FRY

Steps:

• Add 2-3" of oil to a high walled skillet or fill a deep fryer. Heat oil to 375 degrees.
• Place 1/3 cup of flour in a bowl.
• Add 1 cup of flour and 1/2 tsp salt in a separate bowl and whisk in beer until the batter has a thin consistency that just coats the back of a spoon.*
• Dip the fillets in flour, shaking off the excess and then dip evenly in the batter.**
• Place battered fillets in hot oil, working in batches.
• Fry fish 2-4 minutes, or until it reaches golden brown. The fish will cook quickly inside so don't be afraid to judge the doneness solely by the color of the breading.
• Remove from oil and let drain on a cooling rack or paper towel prior to serving.
• Plate with French fries, coleslaw, buttered rye bread, tartar sauce for dipping and lemon wedge.

FRIED PERCH RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oil in the fryer to 375°. Line a plate or platter with wax paper then set aside. This same plate will be lined with paper towel for the fried fish.
• If the fish filets are connected like a 'butterfly', cut in half so you have two filets then rinse and dry fish using a paper towel.
• Prepare a breading station: Bowl #1 whisk the egg and water together. Bowl #2: add the cracker meal.
• Working with one filet at a time, dip in the egg wash letting any excess drip back into the bowl then dredge lightly in the cracker meal then set on a plate repeating until all the fish is coated.
• Gently place the fish in the preheated oil adding as many as the fryer will hold. Cook 2-3 minutes watching closely until the desired golden color.
• As you remove the fish from the deep fryer, let the oil drain in the basket for a couple of seconds then transfer to the paper towel lined plate and serve right away.

LAKE ERIE PERCH

Steps:

• Rinse and pat dry perch.
• Place on paper towel.
• Mix 1 cup drakes batter with 1/2 cup of beer, (a little thicker than pancake batter).
• Dredge perch in batter, let sit for 5 minutes or so. This will attach the batter to the perch.
• Deep fry until golden brown.;.
• Enjoy and have a Bud!

PAN FRIED PERCH

Steps:

• Soak perch fillets in a bowl of ice water for half an hour. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels. In a shallow bowl, mix together flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper. Place 1/2-inch cooking oil in a deep skillet and preheat to 370 degrees F. Dredge fillets in flour mixture. Fry fillets until golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels.

DEEP FRIED PERCH

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl combine the flour, eggs, milk, and butter and blend until smooth. 2. Dip fish into batter and coat all sides; then deep-fry in hot oil (350°F) until golden brown. 3. Remove and dry on paper towels.

FRIED PERCH

Steps:

• Heat skillet fryer with hot oil.
• Mix flour, cornmeal, beer, salt pepper and seasonings until a batter consistency.
• Coat filets with batter.
• Deep fry til golden brown. Approx 3 minutes per side.