BEER BATTER CRAPPIE BITES

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My husband fishes every day. He fishes for Crappie, Bluegill and catfish--I fish for Bass (when I fish), so we have a large collection of really great fish recipes. This is just one of them.

Provided by Darlene Summers

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 12m

Yield 1 1/2 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lbs crappie fillets
1 1/3 cups buttermilk pancake mix, divided
2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup beer
oil (for deep frying)

Steps:

  • Cut Crappie into 1 inch pieces.
  • Stir together the 1/3 cup of pancake mix with cornmeal, salt, onion and garlic powder, dry mustard and pepper.
  • Now taking the 1 cup of pancake mix (slowly and stirring well,) add the 3/4 cup of beer.
  • Going back to the dry ingredients.
  • Dip the Crappie bites into the dry ingredients, coating well, and then into the beer batter.
  • Heat oil to 375 degrees.
  • Deep fry the Crappie bites a few at a time until golden brown and crispy (about 2 minutes). Drain on paper towels. Keep warm till all fish is fried and serve warm.
  • This is also good using Bluegill, Bass, or many other kinds of fresh water fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.2, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 24.3, Sodium 2187.6, Carbohydrate 95.4, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 0.4, Protein 13.3

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