Island Fried Fish Recipe

2      Reviews by:    Virginia Malisheske   Island Fried Fish Recipe marinates whitefish fillets in soy sauce then coats with batter of flour, milk, egg, baking powder and salt and pepper before frying and serving on top of sauce of pineapple chunks, sugar and cornstarch. Food Category:    Seafood Cuisine Origin:    Hawaiian    Servings:12 Nutrition facts:646 calories27.4 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   40 Minutes Cook Time:   6 Minutes Total Time:   46 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/2 to 3 lb. whitefish fillets
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup flour
• Cornstarch
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 20-oz cans pineapple chunks
• 3/4 cup sugar
• Cooking oil

DIRECTIONS

• Wash fish; pat dry. Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares. Marinate in soy sauce for 20 to 30 minutes, turning once or twice. Combine flour, 1/2 cup cornstarch, milk, egg, baking powder and seasonings.
• Pour pineapple into saucepan, stir in sugar. Heat through.
• Pour 1 1/2 inches oil into heavy skillet. Heat to 375°F. Drain fish; dip quickly into batter. Drain; drop into hot oil. Keep temperature of oil constant. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp. Remove to paper towel-lined pan; keep in warm oven.
• Mix 1 Tbl cornstarch with 1/4 cup water; add to pineapple. Cook until syrup thickens. Arrange pineapple sauce on warm serving platter. Place fish carefully on top.

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