Guru Goddess

What You Need:

1 1/2 C of flour, divided
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1 egg, beaten
2/3 C of water
2/3 C of lemon juice, divided
2 lbs. perch fillets, cut into bite size pieces
2 tbsp of canola oil

How to Make It:

Place 1 cup of the flour, the baking powder, salt and sugar into a bowl and stir to combine.
Whisk together in a separate bowl the egg, water and 1/3 C of the lemon juice until well blended.
Stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir until the batter is smooth.
Place the remaining flour into a separate shallow bowl.
Pour the remaining lemon juice into another shallow bowl.
Dip the fish pieces in the lemon juice allowing any excess to drip off then roll through the flour.
Dip the coated fish into the batter, covering it well and allowing any excess to drip off.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
Add the battered fish, a few at a time, and cook for 3 minutes per side, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
Remove and drain on paper towel while frying the remaining fish adding more oil if necessary.

Makes 5 servings

If you live in area known for its fish you know that fried fish ranks at the top of fried foods. This recipe gives you something a little different to look forward to. If you are new to the taste of fried fish this one is a great place to start. Fresh walleye fillets or cod fillets also taste great coated in this lemon batter.

What You Need:

3/4 C of flour
1 egg, beaten
1/4 C of maple syrup
1/4 C of buttermilk
3 large apples, peeled, cored and cut into rings
Oil for frying

How to Make It:

Place the flour, egg, syrup and buttermilk into a shallow bowl and stir until blended together well.
Dip the apple rings into the mixture covering both sides and allowing any excess to drip back into the bowl.
Pour two inches of oil in a deep fryer and heat to 375 degrees.
Add the apple rings a few at a time and fry for 2 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove and drain on paper towel.
Repeat the process with the remaining apple rings being sure the oil heat returns to 375 degrees before adding more apples.

Makes 4 servings

These apple rings are a mighty tasty side dish addition to any meal. Turn them into a great dessert by dusting them with a little confectioner’s sugar.

What You Need:

2 large eggs
2 tbsp milk
1 C seasoned dry bread crumbs
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/4 lbs. frozen shrimp, thawed
3 tbsp of canola oil

How to Make It:

Whisk the eggs and milk together in a shallow bowl until well blended.
In a separate bowl stir together the bread crumbs, garlic and onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
Coat the shrimp with the egg mixture.
Cover the shrimp with the bread crumbs shaking off any excess.
Place the oil in a deep skillet over medium high heat.
When the oil is hot add the shrimp in batches and cook 2 minutes per side or until the shrimp is opaque and the coating is a golden brown.
Drain on paper towel before serving.

Makes 4 servings

With the healthy side of eating coming to the forefront we don’t do much deep frying anymore. Yet every once in awhile we just crave something with that tasty deep fried crunch. These shrimp will definitely feed that craving. Serve with cocktail sauce, tarter sauce or make a Cajun sauce using 1/3 C of mayonnaise and 1 tsp of Cajun seasoning.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 4 minutes per batch
Total Time: approximately 19 minutes per batch