Best Battered Fish Fry Recipes

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BATTER-FRIED FISH



Batter-Fried Fish image

Whether I'm fixing cod fillets or my husband's catch of the day, this fish fry batter makes the fish golden and crispy. Club soda gives it a different twist, and the sweet and zippy sauce complements the fish nicely. -Nancy Johnson, Connersville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 pound cod fillet
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 to 3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/3 cup club soda
Oil for deep-frying
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1 to 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish

Steps:

  • Rinse fillets in cold water; pat dry. In a large shallow dish toss flour and fish, 1 piece at a time. Combine next 9 ingredients. , In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1 in. of oil. Dip floured fillets in cornstarch batter; fry over medium heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 2-3 minutes on each side. Combine marmalade and horseradish; serve with fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 calories, Fat 12g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 420mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

UNBELIEVABLE FISH BATTER



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In the early 1950's, I received this recipe on an open-line, talk-radio show. It makes the lightest, crispiest batter imaginable. This makes enough to coat approximately 2 pounds of fish.

Provided by MargeBC

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup milk
½ cup water
¼ cup baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1372.1 mg, Sugar 1 g

DEEP-FRIED WHITING



Deep-Fried Whiting image

Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories     quick, appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound whiting
6 cups corn, peanut or vegetable oil
1 cup flour
Salt to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Rinse the whiting. Drain but do not pat dry.
  • Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees.
  • Season the flour with salt and pepper. Put the whiting in the flour, and stir so that each piece is liberally coated. Shake off excess flour. Drop a third of the whiting into the oil, and cook about 5 minutes, until the fish is crisp. Drain on paper towels.
  • Repeat with the remaining whiting.
  • Serve with lemon wedges or lemon halves.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 167, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 157 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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