Yield: 4 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 pounds | Red snapper; cut 1 1/2\" sq. pcs. |
| \N \N | (or use whitefish) |
| \N \N | Tabasco sauce; to taste |
| 2 \N | Eggs; beaten |
| ¾ cup | Water |
| ¾ cup | Flour |
| ¼ cup | Cornstarch |
| ¼ teaspoon | Baking powder |
| \N \N | Salt; to taste |
| \N \N | Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste |
| \N \N | Peanut oil for deep-frying |
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
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Suggested Wine: Dry Chenin Blanc Recipe by: Jeff Smith
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