Copycat Captain D's Batter Dipped Fish

I’m a big fan of battered fried fish. Add in some fries, a side of tartar sauce, and give me a bottle of malt vinegar and I’m one happy guy. This copycat of Captain D’s batter dipped fish checks all my boxes.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword deep-fried, fish

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 420kcal

Ingredients

Vegetable oil or canola oil, for frying
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more, for sprinkling
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 ½ cups water plus more, if needed
2 pounds cod fillets, cut into bite-sized chunks if desired

Instructions

Heat 3" of oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven to 350 F.
In a large bowl add the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and cayenne. Whisk to combine.
Slowly whisk in the water. You want a pancake-like batter. If it's too thick add a bit (a very small bit!) more water and whisk.
Rinse and pat the fish dry. I prefer to cut mine into bite-sized pieces.
Working in batches, add the fish to the batter and turn to coat completely. Transfer to the oil and deep fry 3-4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. If desired, sprinkle the fish with salt.

Notes

Note: If you like to cut your fish into bite-sized pieces before frying, you might need more batter to fully coat them. I usually double the batter ingredients just to make sure I have enough.

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