Thread: 5 step instant potato flake crappie

Hey thanks for the idea i'll have to try this

what do you mean exactly by make oil stinky. i dont fry many fish usually bake them. every time i fry them they are either mushy or burnt

Hey tried it it's real good. might want to peel some onions makes great onion rings also

Originally Posted by john h

what do you mean exactly by make oil stinky. i dont fry many fish usually bake them. every time i fry them they are either mushy or burnt

Just a slang phrase meaning fry up some fillets.
Kinda mostly-agreed on tips for frying are oil at 375, not too many fillets at 1 time, a Fry Daddy type deep fryer easier then a skillet if yur havin problems IMO. I think rolling the fillets in flour before dipping in egg wash and final breading is key thing- it dries up the moisture on the surface of the fillet and gives a good dry base for the egg wash to stick to.

I have always fried, now am starting to bake em more often.:D

Just tried this w/ some nuggets I had cut up. Adding a various blend of spices, then making sandwhiches.....
Best thing I've eaten in a long time

That sounds great. I will give have to give it a try.
Thanks

I tried this recipe also. I didn't know what potato flakes or buds were, but went to the grocery store and bought the cheapest box of instant potato flakes I could find (Bi-lo brand I think). Did the flour roll, egg wash, and rolled em in the flakes. They came out crisp and great looking, but the flavor was either very bland or tasted like a hash brown more than a crappie!

If anyone has any suggestions, I'd enjoy hearing them as I hope to try it again soon.

Great fishing!

William

was what I found in the pantry, I seasoned my egg wash real good with tony chacheres creole- what you talkin bout, I thought beer batter was good, these tater flakes is somthin else!! thanks

Great Ideas, Thanks Good Fishin'

had to bump this up top so i wouldnt forget it since im gonna try it tommorow .. any more hints would be useful