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Super Crispy, Uber Tasty Fish

I have been married to a fisherman for over 18 years, and this week, for the first time, I made uber-delicious batter-fried fish.

You know the kind…a crispy crust that’s not too thick and the flavor of which is so addictive that none of the little bonus crispy bits made it to the table. As soon as they were cool enough, they became chef’s treats.

And as I was the chef…well, let me just say, I was treated.

Crispy Tasty Fish

2 1/2 lbs cod
1 1/2 c flour
1/4 c corn starch
1 t garlic powder
1 t onion powder
1 T Old Bay seasoning
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t baking powder
2 t salt
1 1/2 c water
1 qt vegetable oil or, if you can get it, use lard!!!

Cut cod in serving sized pieces. For my 2 1/2 pounds of fish, I had 3 fillets and cut each one in 4 pieces.

Thoroughly whisk all dry ingredients together. Dredge pieces of cod through dry mixture, pat to shake off extra flour. Lay fish on wire racks over a cookie sheet while you get the rest of your dinner ready and heat the oil. The juices from the fish will mix with the flour mixture and create a gluey surface that will help the batter stay stuck to the fish while its frying. And you don’t get the annoying batterless fish coming out of the frying pan.

When you’re ready to cook the fish, heat your oil in a deep pan until it’s 350 degrees. Dip a piece of the fish in the batter, then carefully drop it in the fryer. Cook your fish in batches, a few pieces at a time.

Watch your fish, when they start to look golden brown, pull one out and test its temperature. It should be about 140 degrees in the middle of the fillet.

I like to drain my fish on a cookie sheet that is layered with newspapers covered with paper towels.

Enjoy!