CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
Seafood, Eggs, Grains |
New Orleans |
Frugal02 |
4 |
servings |
INGREDIENTS
2 |
lb |
Red snapper; cut 1 1/2" sq. pcs. |
|
|
(or use whitefish) |
|
|
Tabasco sauce; to taste |
2 |
|
Eggs; beaten |
3/4 |
c |
Water |
3/4 |
c |
Flour |
1/4 |
c |
Cornstarch |
1/4 |
ts |
Baking powder |
|
|
Salt; to taste |
|
|
Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste |
|
|
Peanut oil for deep-frying |
INSTRUCTIONS
Place the fish and Tabasco sauce in a stainless-steel bowl. Let marinate
for 20 minutes. Mix the batter by whipping the eggs, adding the water.
Blend the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and pepper together in a
dry bowl, using a fork. Gently stir this into the egg/water mixture. Do not
try to get out all the small lumps. It will not matter. Do not overmix.
Heat 4 cups of peanut oil to 375 to 400 degrees. Dip the marinated fish
squares into the batter, then deep-fry until light brown, about 4 minutes.
This recipe serves 4.
Comments: I do not deep-fry fish. I absolutely do not. I am a child of the
Pacific Northwest and we would never do such a thing. However, when I was
in New Orleans last, I tasted a dish close to this one. I must tell you how
it is made.
Recipe Source: THE FRUGAL GOURMET by Jeff Smith From the 04-24-1991 issue -
The Springfield Union-News
Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - [email protected]
~or- [email protected]
10-12-1995
Suggested Wine: Dry Chenin Blanc
Recipe by: Jeff Smith
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