Hopped Up Fish Nuggets Recipe

Name: Hopped Up Fish Nuggets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 firm fish, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks (snapper whitefish); ¼ cup of a good simple hot sauce (Crystal preferred or Tabasco, or less); 1 lime, juice of; 1 egg, beaten; ½ cup flour; ½ cup cold water; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; ⅛ teaspoon baking powder; good grind black pepper; salt; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup flour; 1 tablespoon melted butter; 1 cup good malty beer or 1 cup malt liquor; salt

Servings: persons

1 firm fish, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks (snapper whitefish)
¼ cup of a good simple hot sauce (Crystal preferred or Tabasco, or less)
1 lime, juice of
1 egg, beaten
½ cup flour
½ cup cold water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
⅛ teaspoon baking powder
good grind black pepper
salt
1 egg, beaten
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 cup good malty beer or 1 cup malt liquor
salt

1
Batter 1 let stand at least 15 minutes (double if necessary but not the egg).
2
Batter 2 (beer batter) let stand at least half an hour.
3
Marinade the fish chunks for 15 minutes or so (Not Much Longer) in the hotsauce/limejuice mix.
4
Use a Glass or Stainless Steel bowl.
5
Turn them a time or two to make sure they are coated.
6
Heat some hi temp oil (peanut oil is good) to 375 degrees F in a deep fryer, high sided pot, or a Wok is GREAT.
7
If it's the Wok, make sure it's on a stable base.
8
Dip the fish chunks in the batter.
9
Deep fry till golden, around 4 minutes.

297

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 firm fish, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks (snapper whitefish), ¼ cup of a good simple hot sauce (Crystal preferred or Tabasco, or less), 1 lime, juice of, 1 egg, beaten, and more.

Yes, Hopped Up Fish Nuggets 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.

Hopped Up Fish Nuggets

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