Tilapia Fish And Chips Food

BEER BATTERED TILAPIA FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Pour the canola oil into a deep pan or pot and place over a medium heat. The oil should be about 2 inches deep.
• In a bowl add 1 cup of the flour, beer, salt, pepper and paprika.
• Whisk until smooth.
• Cut the tilapia into strips and pat dry.
• Place the remaining flour onto a shallow plate.
• Bake the french fries as per the directions on the package.
• Once the oil has reached 375 degrees F, start to fry the fish.
• Roll each piece into the flour and shake off the excess.
• Next dip the fish into the batter and let the excess drip back into the bowl.
• Gently place the fish into the hot oil and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
• Take the fish from the oil and place on some paper towel to drain.
• You will have to do this in several stages so it's a good idea to place the cooked fish on a baking sheet to keep warm in the oven while you continue with the remaining tilapia.
• Serve with the fries, seasoned with extra salt and pepper and ketchup on the side if desired.

TILAPIA FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Slice the potatoes into 1/2-inch thick wedges. Place in large bowl with olive oil, vinegar salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Toss to coat. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes until potatoes are crisp and tender on the inside.
• In a large pot or fryer heat canola oil to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl combine baking powder, cayenne, paprika, and 2 cups flour. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in buttermilk and club soda. Dredge the tilapia in the remaining 1/2 cup flour then dip into batter. Carefully drop into the hot oil. Fry in batches for 5 minutes until golden brown and remove to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Serve with fries and a side of tartar sauce.

UNCLE BILL'S DEEP FRIED TILAPIA FISH

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of flour, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper; set aside.
• Rinse fish fillets under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut fish into 1 inch wide by about 4 inches long pieces; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
• Add beer and beaten egg and whisk until well blended and the batter is light, smooth and quite thin (like whipping cream).
• In a medium size saucepan or a frying pan, heat oil to 350°F.
• Dredge fish pieces in the flour mixture.
• Drop the floured fish pieces into the batter to coat, then lift out with tongs and let the excess batter drip off.
• Drop the battered fish into the hot oil and cook for about 1 minute, turn over and cook for an additional 1 minute or until light golden brown.
• Do not overcook.
• Remove from oil onto paper towels to absorb any excess cooking oil.
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.

CRUNCHY POTATO CHIP TILAPIA, SALT N VINEGAR

Steps:

• Pour the milk into a wide, flat dish. Spread the flour in the same kind of dish or waxed paper.
• Pour the chips into a ziptop bag and seal. Crush them into small pieces (a rolling pin works well for this.
• Coat the fish with milk, then flour, then potato chips. Arranged in a greased baking dish. Drizzle any leftover milk over the fish to help to coating cook onto the fish.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 13 minutes until golden.

POTATO CHIP TILAPIA

Steps:

• Combine potato chips, parmesan cheese and garlic powder in a bowl.
• Scramble eggs.
• Rinse tilapia under tap water for a few seconds.
• Dust tilapia filets in flour (any flour will do).
• Egg wash tilapia filets, making sure the egg wash sticks to the entire filet.
• Heavily dust filets in potato chip mix.
• Place filets in freezer for 5-10 minutes.
• Remove filets from freezer to preheated oven of 350 degrees F.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the coating is golden brown.