Long John Silver's-style Fish Batter

1/2 c Biscuit mix

1/2 c All purpose flour

1 ts Season salt

1/2 ts Sugar

1 Egg

2 tb Corn oil

6 oz Club soda or beer

1/2 Lemon rind grated

1/4 ts Onion salt

To Prepare Fillets, Flour, Milk

2 tb Lemon juice

Cooking Directions:

Mix biscuit mix, flour, season salt, sugar and set it aside. Beat together egg,and corn oil, then add club soda. Add flour mixture to egg mix and add grated lemon rind, and onion salt.

Preparing fish fillets put fish in bowl and add enough milk to keep fish submerged. Add 2Tb. lemon juice to help tenderize fish. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Drain well and dip fish in all purpose flour to coat lightly.

Let fish dry a few minutes. Heat oil to 425º and dip pieces in prepared batter and catch drips in the batter bowl. Deep fry about 4 minutes, until brown and puffed up. Keep all warm in oven at 275º until all fish are done.

Serves: 4

Source: Gloria Pitzer's Secret Recipes Cookbook

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