Crispy Beer Battered Fish

1/2 cup cornstarch [70 g]
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour, divided [140 g]
1/2 cup 2% milk [112 g]
1/3 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer [83 ml]
2 cups crushed unsalted top saltines (about 40) (I just use the salted) [168 g]
4 cod fillets (6 ounces each) [672 g]
Oil for deep-fat frying

In a shallow bowl, combine the cornstarch, baking powder, salt, Creole seasoning, paprika, cayenne and 1/2 cup flour.
Stir in milk and beer until smooth.
Place crackers and remaining flour in separate shallow bowls.
Coat fillets with flour, then dip in batter and coat with crackers.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees F.
Fry fish in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels.
Yield: 4 servings.


Note: The following spices may be substituted for 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning:
1/4 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder and paprika; and a pinch each of dried thyme, ground cumin and cayenne pepper.

Nutritional Facts
1 cod fillet equals 513 calories, 27 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 775 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 30 g protein.n

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