DEEP FRIED WALLEYE

DEEP FRIED WALLEYE image

Categories Fish Fry

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lb. fish fillets, cut lengthwise into one inch wide strips
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
3 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cayanne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic crystals (or powder)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 ounce can beer
1 cup all-purpose flour, seasoned
Peanut oil for frying.

Steps:

Heat peanut oil in a deep fryer to 300 degrees. Slice fillets into long strips 3/4 inch by 1-1/2 inch cross section. Rinse and pat dry. Mix dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, add oil and chop or rub until the mixture is mealy. Add beer and enough water to a consistancy of watery pancake mix. Place a two section strip of towel paper near the fryer and dust with seasoned flour. Roll strips on the floured towel paper and put them into the batter five or six at a time. Using tongs ease the strip into the fryer and fry until golden. about four or five minutes. Lift out the fryer basket and drain. Then tumble fillets onto a platter covered with paper towels.