Long John Silver’s Batter Recipe

  1. Ingredients:

 

Vegetable Oil (for frying): 8 cups

All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups

Cornstarch: 1/4 cup

Sugar: 2 teaspoons

Salt: 2 teaspoons

Baking Powder: 1/2 teaspoon

Baking Soda: 1/2 teaspoon

Onion Salt: 1/2 teaspoon

Paprika: 1/2 teaspoon

Ground Black Pepper: 1/4 teaspoon

Club Soda: 16 ounces

Cod or White Fish (cut into 3-ounce pieces): 2 pounds

Cooking Instructions:

 

Preheat 8 cups of vegetable oil to 350°F in a fryer or a heavy pot.

 

Mix flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, onion salt, paprika, and black pepper in a bowl.

 

Gradually add club soda to the dry mixture, stirring continuously until the batter foams.

 

Dip the fish slices into the batter, ensuring an even coat.

 

Carefully lower the coated fish into the hot oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes until the batter turns golden and the fish floats.

 

Remove and drain the fish on a wire rack.

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