Crunchy Fried Fish Recipe

Name: Crunchy Fried Fish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds fish fillets fresh or frozen, thawed; 3 large eggs separated; Crisco Pure Peanut Oil; 1 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour; salt; pepper; 2 teaspoons salt; 6 tablespoons water; 3 tablespoons Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening; 3 tablespoons Crisco Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening melted; malt vinegar

Servings: persons

3 pounds fish fillets fresh or frozen, thawed
3 large eggs separated
Crisco Pure Peanut Oil
1 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour
salt
pepper
2 teaspoons salt
6 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening
3 tablespoons Crisco Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening melted
malt vinegar

1
THAW fish if frozen. Cut into serving-size pieces if necessary. Beat egg yolks well; set aside. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; set aside.
2
POUR oil into deep fryer; heat to 365u00b0F.
3
SEASON 3/4 cup flour with salt and pepper in shallow dish; set aside. Combine remaining 3/4 cup flour and 2 teaspoons salt in medium bowl. Make a well in center of flour; add egg yolks, water and melted shortening. Stir until batter is smooth. Fold in egg whites. Dip fish in seasoned flour, then into batter.
4
FRY several fish pieces at a time 4 to 6 minutes until golden brown or until fish flakes easily with a fork; drain on paper towels. Keep warm and continue with remaining fish pieces. Serve with malt vinegar, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds fish fillets fresh or frozen, thawed, 3 large eggs separated, Crisco Pure Peanut Oil, 1 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour, and more.

Yes, Crunchy Fried Fish falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crunchy Fried Fish

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