DEEP FRIED BLUEGILL OR CRAPPIE

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Ingredients

• Fish fillets (1/2 inch thick)
• 3/4 c. milk
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1 c. flour
• 1 c. cracker crumbs
• 1/2 c. corn flake crumbs

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from cooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

Put milk, egg, salt and pepper in blender, turn on low speed to combine. Slowly add flour and blend until batter is smooth. Pour batter into a bowl.

Combine cracker and corn flake crumbs in a separate bowl.

Rinse fillets in cold water, drain, pat dry with paper towels. Dip fillets in batter, coat with crumbs. Deep fry at 370-375 degrees until fillets are floating and golden brown (3 or 4 minutes). Do not over load cooker. Turn fillets a couple of times as they rise to the top. Remove to a rack to drain. Place on paper towels in a single layer.