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Crispy Fish

SUBMITTED BY: Kristi PHOTO BY: Michael A. White

"I have tried this recipe with several varieties of white fish and it is always wonderful. This recipe also works without the flour for those of you who have allergies to wheat. I run a fish market and have shared this recipe with many people and they always come back with rave reviews. Serve with your favorite tartar sauce and chips (French fries)!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 95 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups dry potato flakes
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 4 (6 ounce) fillets cod
  • 2 cups butter flavored shortening, for frying

DIRECTIONS

  1. In medium bowl, combine the potato flakes, flour, garlic powder, seasoning salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  2. Soak fish filets in bowl of cold water.
  3. In a deep skillet or deep fryer, melt and heat the shortening to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. Dredge fish filets in dry mixture and fry in the hot oil for 5 minutes or until fish flakes apart easily. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2003 by Poookie
My husband and I loved the breading flavor, which is like eating cajun fish and the french... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2006 by ECHO1272
No one in our family liked this...sorry. We love fish. We have it every Friday...it's a Green... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2003 by MALACHII
THis was such crispy fish. I used half yellow cornmeal half flour and will do so next time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2006 by cook4u
My family and I love this recipe. I make the coating exactly as written and it turns out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2004 by KINZ
I really like this recipe! I generally don't like deep frying because my house ends up with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by ELDUB
This is a great recipe. We love it. Easy to make and whoda thunk potato buds could add so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2003 by Leanne
I left out cayenne(kids), used canola oil, made 1/2 batch breading, it was plenty. Very good,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2007 by MAMAKNIGHT
VERY GOOD! I couldn't believe when my kids even ate it! I generally like fish (we used Blue... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2007 by BuffySJ
Definitely a keeper! No leftovers like usual. My son actually went back for seconds which... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2006 by Bess
'OH MY GOODFISH!' This is the BEST! Fish Breading! I just made my Walleye from Burt Lake last... MORE

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