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Hot take: Deep frying frozen fish straight from the bag is a gamble I keep losing
Last night it happened again. Coating came right off in the oil. Made a mess. Tried three different brands this month and same result every time. My oil got all grainy and gross. What batter mix actually sticks to frozen fillets? Before I waste another quart of peanut oil.
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dakota_nelson431mo ago
@juliag10 that patting dry thing helps a little but it's not the whole fix. The real problem is most frozen fish has that thin layer of ice crystals on it that messes up any batter. Tried dusting mine with flour first then dipping in batter and it stuck way better. Same thing happens when you try to paint over a wall that's damp - nothing bonds right. Just gotta dry the surface first.
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