CRAPPIE FISH FRY

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For those of you living in the Midwest and lucky enough to snag those delicious crappie fish, here's a recipe that will do justice to those wonderful little fellas!

Provided by Judikins

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb crappie fillets, cut into fingerlike strips
12 ounces ale or 12 ounces any full-bodied beer
1 1/2 cups cornflour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup flour
fresh peanut oil or canola oil

Steps:

  • Empty beer into a large bowl.
  • Add the corn flour, salt, paprika, and cayenne to the bowl and whisk until you have light and frothy batter.
  • Refrigerate for a least an hour but up to five days.
  • In a deep fryer or deep skillet, heat at least 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees F.
  • Dredge fillets in flour, shaking off any excess; then dip them in the beer batter, coating them well.
  • Fry in oil until perfectly golden and drain on paper towels.
  • Serve with lemon wedges, tartar sauce and hot sauce. Yum-yum! Prep time does not include refrigeration time.

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