Long John Silver's Battered Fish (Copycat) Recipe

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Long John Silver's Battered Fish (Copycat)
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  1. NOTE: IF USING SELF-RISING FLOUR - REDUCE SEA SALT TO 1 1/2 TEASPOONS THEN OMIT BAKING POWDER AND BAKING SODA - AND USE REGULAR WATER INSTEAD OF CLUB SODA. FOR EASY GRINDING OF FENNEL SEED, PULSE A CLEAN SPICE MILL OR COFFEE GRINDER WITH THE CORNSTARCH AND SEA SALT UNTIL FINELY GROUND, THEN ADD TO DRY BATTER.
  2. THAW fresh boneless white fish if frozen; CUT filets into 3-inch x 4 inch pieces; PREPARE a light sea salt/water bath to brine fish in for 20 minutes (brine should only be as salty as the ocean ).
  3. POUR enough canola oil in deep-fryer to completely immerse fish in; INSERT the deep-fryer basket; PREHEAT oil slowly in gradual increments to 360°F.
  4. MEASURE all DRY BATTER AND DREDGING ingredients into a large bowl; WHISK mixture well until thoroughly blended; REMOVE 2 cups of mixture and transfer to another large bowl for the BATTER.
  5. INTO the large bowl containing the 2 cups reserved DRY BATTER, whisk in the LIQUID BATTER ingredients, without over-mixing.
  6. REMOVE fish from sea salt bath; BLOT fish lightly; COAT the fish very lightly on all sides with the reserved dry dredging, being careful not to tear or break fish (use a flat metal spatula to turn fish if necessary).
  7. DIP dredged fish in prepared batter to coat fish evenly, using a flat spatula to lift; ALLOW excess batter to drain; DROP battered fish slowly and carefully into the preheated fryer (MAKE SURE FISH DOESN'T SINK AND STICK TO BOTTOM OF FRYER BASKET; IF THIS HAPPENS, LIFT BASKET AND CAREFULLY LOOSEN FISH WITH A FLAT STAINLESS STEEL SPATULA).
  8. DEEP-FRY fish in preheated 360°F canola oil without overcrowding until breading is golden, and fish is tender-flaky; PLACE cooked fish on absorbent paper to drain (keep filets warmed if necessary, in a preheated 170 F oven); REPEAT frying process with remaining fish.
  9. ALLOW hot fried fish to cool slightly before serving; SERVE with fresh lemon slices and desired condiments - tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, cream horseradish, hot sauce, malt vinegar.
  10. SERVE and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 279.41 Kcal (1170 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.65g 4%
Cholesterol 40.67mg 14%
Sodium 1106.8mg 46%
Potassium 511.04mg 11%
Total Carbs 39.95g 13%
Sugars 0.49g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.53g 6%
Protein 21.32g 43%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 111.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 127.81 Kcal (535 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.21g 4%
Cholesterol 18.61mg 14%
Sodium 506.28mg 46%
Potassium 233.76mg 11%
Total Carbs 18.28g 13%
Sugars 0.22g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 6%
Protein 9.75g 43%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 9%
Calcium 51.2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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