NuWave PIC Gold - Battered Fried Shrimp; Fried Catfish

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Seafood
Battered Fried Shrimp
Serves: 4-6
1 kilogram uncooked shrimp, peeled
and deveined, tails left on
8 oz all-purpose our
2 grams sugar
2 grams salt
8 oz ice water
1 egg
1 large bottle vegetable oil, portioned
into 50 oz and 30 ml
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a large stock pot on
Medium (190°C).
2. In large bowl, mix our, sugar
and salt.
3. Add ice water, egg and 30 ml oil
to our mixture to make batter.
4. Dry shrimp thoroughly.
5. Holding shrimp by tails with tongs,
dip them into batter one at a time.
6. Carefully place shrimp in pot and
fry for about 2 minutes or until
golden brown.
7. Transfer to paper towel to drain,
keeping shrimp in a warm location.
8. Continue to cook remaining shrimp.
9. Serve immediately.
Tip: Test you oil by using a toothpick.
Drop the toothpick in the oil; if it
fries, then the oil is hot enough.
Fried Catsh
Serves: 4
8 (4-oz) catsh lets
4 oz buttermilk
5 oz all-purpose our
5 oz cornmeal
5 grams black pepper
5 grams salt
24 oz canola oil or olive oil
Directions:
1. Place catsh in medium,
shallow bowl.
2. Pour buttermilk over sh and let
sit for 15-20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in another medium
bowl, add all dry ingredients and
stir together.
4. Dip sh into cornmeal mixture to
coat completely; place in single
layer on plate, ensuring that they
do not overlap.
5. Heat oil in medium stock pot
on 190°C.
6. Place catsh in oil, being careful
not to overcrowd, and cook
for 5-6 minutes or until catsh
turns golden brown.
7. Transfer to paper towel to
drain and continue to cook
remaining catsh.
Tip: If you don’t have buttermilk, mix
together regular milk and 1
tablespoon vinegar.
• Fry only 2-3 pieces at a time, so
as to not overcrowd the pot.