Hi Gary,
Bluegill and Crappie are my favorite fish to fry. Here is how I do it......
I cook mine in a "Fry Daddy" with canola oil. You could also use a heavy
pan with about an inch of oil. The key is to get it hot, and only add a few
fillets at a time. You do not want to put too many in which could lower the
temp of the oil and create soggy (greasy) fish.
I do not use beer. Put your fillets in a bowl of milk then dredge through
your batter. Now for the batter:
I use two differnt ones.
Andy's seasonings is avaiable all over and they make two varieties, plain
and spicy. They are about a buck a bag on sale. I use equal parts plain
and spicy. Seems to be a good balance for most people.
If I do not have Andy's on hand, I use equal parts corn meal and Hungry Jack
pancake mix (the one that you have to add the eggs and oil to), then salt
and pepper to taste.
Enjoy,
Matt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Garry V. Wiles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 11:04 AM
Subject: [VFB] Beer Battered Bluegill
Howdy Folks,
I know that there are a few out that harvest some 'gills and other panfish
for the frying pan. I'm looking into trying some out myself. Every time
I mention taking mention taking my girls out fly fishing for bluegill and
mention numbers caught, I get asked how many we kept. Well, I've got to
the point that I want to try some for myself. Problem is, I need a
recipe. I'm not a very inventive person, but at good at following
directions. I don't drink beer, so the recipe will need to use a whole
can/bottle. If I like it, I'll save the batter for future fish. Also, I
would like to be able to fry it in a stove top type pan. If I have to add
oil to cook it in, I'll need to know how much to add (ie fill the pan w/
1" of oil or just coat the bottom or where-ever). Also, since I'm not
familiar with the subtle differences in beer, does it make a difference?
Would there be differences in lite/light beer vs. normal beer and
differences between can/bottle and brands as well.
thanks!
Garry
