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Cajun Fried Fish
These fish fillets are
battered with a beer batter with Cajun
seasonings then deep fried.
INGREDIENTS:
2 pounds of fish fillets
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup beer
3 tablespoons prepared mustard
1/2 to 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 tablespoons salt, divided
2 teaspoons black pepper, divided
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper,
divided, or to taste
3 cups fine yellow corn flour*
vegetable oil or shortening for deep
frying
PREPARATION:
In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs,
milk, beer, mustard, Tabasco, and half
of the salt and peppers. Cut fish
fillets into bite sized pieces, or
nuggets. Place fish in egg mixture,
coating well; cover, refrigerate, and
let soak for about 1 hour.
Mix corn flour with the remaining salt
and peppers in a shallow, wide bowl or
pie plate. Preheat oil in deep fryer to
about 370ºF.
Remove fish from mixture and dredge with
corn flour mixture. Fry fish until the
fish nuggets float to the surface and
turn golden brown, taking care not to
overcook.
Place fish nuggets on paper towels to
drain, patting gently with paper towels
to blot up excess oil.
Use this batter to fry shrimp, oysters,
and other shellfish.
Serves 4
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