Fried Fish Recipe

Here is a simple fried fish recipe that will have even the pickiest of eaters asking for more.

2 cups of dry potato flakes
1 cup of self-rising flour
1 tablespoon of garlic powder
1 tablespoon Lawry's Seasoning Salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon of Old Bay Seasoning
2 teaspoons of cayenne pepper
2 eggs
1/4 cup of Texas Pete Hot Sauce
4 (6 ounce) cod fillets, or any other white fish
2 cups of butter flavored Crisco, for frying (or peanut oil)

Combine the potato flakes, flour, garlic powder, seasoning salt, pepper, old bay seasoning and cayenne pepper in a medium sized bowl. Mix well. Set aside.

In a 8 or 9 inch pie plate, lightly scramble 2 eggs and 1/4 Texas Pete Hot Sauce.

Heat shortening or oil to 350 degrees F.

Dry fish fillets on a paper towel. Coat with egg mixture and dredge in dry mixture to coat well.

Fry fillets in hot oil for 5 minutes or until fish flakes apaprt easily. Do not overcook or your fish will be dry and rubbery! Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Now that you've learned how to fry fish, here is a wonderful recipe for a simple tartar sauce:

Tartar Sauce

1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Serve with this or any other recipe for fried fish.

If you don't have a deep fryer, you might want to consider investing in one. I use one similar to Presto� 05462 Pro Fry, mine is older and they don't make it anymore.