Fish breading

[leechlake]

Frankly, most people think that the way they make the fish is the End All way to make it.  I believe that is because the memories of the day "meld" into the fish fry and make it taste the way it does.  There aren't many bad methods to fry fish.

[gunner55]

Shorelunch original or beer batter for us most of the time. A newer 1  for us is Bob's Redmill corn meal mixed with some flour. Potato Bud's is a good change up too

[pikestabber]

I like this stuff:

 

I mix it half and half with Cajun Shore Lunch. Louisiana Fish Fry is good, too.

If I am cooking a lot of fish I'll use Shore Lunch, then egg wash, then Panko. Keeps fish the crispiest long after it's cooked.

Edited March 9, 2016 by pikestabber

[smurfy]

2 hours ago, leechlake said:

Frankly, most people think that the way they make the fish is the End All way to make it.  I believe that is because the memories of the day "meld" into the fish fry and make it taste the way it does.  There aren't many bad methods to fry fish.

I agree LL, haven't had nor do I remember a bad batter. I tend to stay away from wet batters, bisquick or cracker breadings. I think they absorb to much grease!!!!!!!

[Livin the dream]

I gotta agree with ya smurfy. Less is more at least in our home. I've got buddies that do the double dip in egg wash and double dip in breading. I've had the best luck keeping it simple and keeping the oil over 350 degrees. Thanks to all that have replied. I've got some new breadings on my radar. 

[lovebigbluegills]

2 hours ago, leechlake said:

 There aren't many bad methods to fry fish.

That, sir, is a fact!!!  So many good ways, so little time!!!

Just plain fried in a little butter with a dash of pepper hasn't been mentioned yet, and oh so good!!!

[Crow Hunter]

A lot of good ideas here, some of which I will try. Trying different foods and different preparations is one of the joys of life, but you guys knew that. I always use beer for a wash before breading, the egg wash is just so messy, and it is a good excuse to open another beer...

[JP Z]

I like Andy's red mix as far as store bought goes.  My dad always just does a mixture of flour and Lawry's with a bit of pepper mixed in......and it's always good.  Granted what's better than a "shorelunch" of fish down at the beach in the summer?

[picksbigwagon]

I used to do a beer batter at home but we got tired of that.  I have gone back to the dip in beer and then in a flour based mixture.  I tried the Lefty's brand for fish and chicken (spicy of course) for my son's birthday fish fry, it was a big hit, so for now, we are using Lefty's brand.  

[Livin the dream]

I agree with LL about the memories that go along with a fish fry. Friends, family and a couple cold beers is all I need. Some of the best times of my life were in Canada doing a shore lunch making our  walleye BLT sandwiches. 

[jerkbait]

This here is my favorite. Once I tried this I have stayed with it. Just need to order it online. I will usually order a case or more since there are a bunch of coworkers hooked on the breading too. It is a light thin and crispy breading. It is easy to, pour some in a bag, drop some fillets in, shake and take the fillet out and into the oil.