Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 8 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup corn starch
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 16 ounces club soda
  • 2 pounds cod or other white fish (sliced into 3 ounce pieces)

Instruction

  • Heat about 8 cups of vegetable oil to 350°F in a fryer or heavy pot.
  • Make the batter by combining the flour, corn starch, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, onion salt, paprika, and ground black pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Add the club soda to the dry ingredients. Continue to stir as the batter foams.
  • Coat the fish pieces with the batter, and drop them into the hot oil.
  • Fry for 2 to 3 minutes until the batter is golden and the fish pieces begin to float to the top of the oil.
  • Drain the fish on a wire rack.