68 light and crispy fried Recipes

russet potatoes (about 2 large), bacon , cooked until crisp, drained and crumbled, eggs, lightly beaten, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, for frying

all-purpose flour, fine cornmeal, light brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, evaporated milk, vegetable oil, for frying

skinless chicken pieces, about 3 1/2 lb skinned , all visible fat removed, vegetable oil, salt (optional), fresh ground black pepper, ground ginger, garlic clove, crushed, paprika, wheat flakes cereal, lightly crushed

thick sliced bread or croissants(my preference), eggs, half and half, quality vanilla, sea or kosher salt, raw sugar (sub light brown, if necessary, but use raw if you can, quality cinnamon, few tsp of butter, for frying

fresh okra, yellow cornmeal, salt, pepper, nonfat buttermilk, egg, lightly beaten

rice cereal (such as rice krispies) lightly crushed, grated parmesan, olive oil, paprika, ground cumin, salt and pepper, plain lowfat yogurt, boneless, skinless chicken breasts

egg white, lightly beaten, water, yellow cornmeal, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh thyme, pepper, farm-raised catfish fillets, all-purpose flour, vegetable cooking spray, chopped fresh thyme (optional), lemon wedges (optional)

egg white, lightly beaten, water, yellow cornmeal, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh thyme, pepper, farm-raised catfish fillets, all-purpose flour, lemon wedges (optional)

yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch dice, extra virgin olive oil, onions, halved and cut in 1/4-inch slices lengthwise, salt , to taste, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, red bell peppers , roasted, peeled, seeded, and julienned, poblano chiles , roasted, peeled, seeded, and julienned, heavy cream, grated mexican manchego or monterey jack cheese, grated cotija cheese, grated panela cheese, vegetable oil, for frying, corn tortillas, chipotle crema (see recipe ), for serving, border guacamole (see recipe ), for serving, corn relish (see recipe ), for serving, sour cream, chipotle en adobo, to taste, finely minced into a paste, lime, juiced, salt , to taste, ripe california avocados , preferably hass, halved, seeded, and peeled, chopped fresh cilantro, red onion, diced, jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded, and finely diced, freshly squeezed lime juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, fresh corn kernels (about 5 ears ), salt, freshly ground black pepper, red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, poblano chiles , roasted, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, scallions, white and light green parts , thinly sliced on the diagonal, red wine vinegar

vegetable oil, for frying, bisquick, sugar, ground cinnamon, milk, vanilla, egg, lightly beaten, sugar, cinnamon

breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, egg, lightly beaten, dijon mustard, green onions, finely chopped, worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning, fresh crabmeat , picked over to remove cartiledge, salt and pepper, crisco canola oil (for frying ), mangoes, chopped, jalapeno peppers, seeded, and finely chopped, red pepper, finely chopped, green onion, finely chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, lime juice, crisco canola oil, salt and pepper

soy sauce, fish sauce, plum wine, sugar, garlic cloves, minced, jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced, minced fresh ginger, crushed and minced lemongrass, water, canola oil, matchstick-thin slices fresh ginger, chinese sausages, 1 to 2 oz each, sliced into thin rounds (available from chinese markets; dry chorizo can be substituted), shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps thinly sliced, tomatoes, seeded and finely diced, scallions, white part only, sliced into thin rings, carrot, peeled and julienned, leek, white and light green parts, well washed and julienned, thai bird chile (available in chinese markets; other chili pepper can be substituted), vegetable oil, for frying , at least 1 quart, whole red snapper , 4 lb, scaled and gutted (or substitute two (2-lb) snappers and shorten the cooking time), instant flour (recommended : wondra), fresh pea shoots, for garnish

shrimp, peeled , scored down the back, deveined, rinsed, and patted dry, water chestnuts , blanched in boiling water for 10 seconds, refreshed in cold water, drained, and patted dry, minced fresh ginger, minced scallions, chinese rice wine or sake, toasted sesame oil, salt, egg white, lightly beaten, cornstarch, rice stick noodles ( vermicelli), safflower or corn oil for deep-frying, plum or duck sauce and hot mustard for dipping

peanut oil, divided, eggs, lightly beaten, chopped onion, garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger, cooked pork chops, diced (about 2 cups), rice, regular or instant , cooked according to package directions, reduced-sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly chopped cilantro leaves

all-purpose flour , plus 2 tsp, egg whites, lightly beaten, cornflake cereal, crushed, bone-in chicken breast halves, skinned (i used boneless), chicken drumsticks, skinned, chicken thighs, skinned, salt, cayenne pepper (i used 1/4 tsp), fat-free buttermilk, butter, reduced-sodium chicken broth, dried sage, black pepper

buttermilk, hot sauce, salt and freshly ground black pepper, whole (3 1/2 to 4 lb) chicken, cut into parts, canola oil, all-purpose flour, baking soda, poultry seasoning, cayenne pepper

sack mixed greens, bean sprouts, shredded carrots, radishes, sliced, scallions, chopped, red, yellow or orange pepper sliced into very thin strips, fried noodles , available in bulk bins at asian market or you can use uncooked ramen noodle broken into small pieces, sweet plum sauce or duck sauce, rice wine vinegar , cider or white may be substituted, light oil , peanut, canola, olive- just eyeball it, salt and pepper

yukon gold potatoes, peeled, light cream, butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, cayenne pepper, eggs, milk, fresh bread crumbs, divided, vegetable oil, for frying, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, apple butter, thyme, leaves removed, salt and freshly ground black pepper