Long John Silver's Famous Fish Batter

Do it yourself: make Long John Silver's famous fish batter at home! With this tasty and crunchy batter, you can make fish fillets at home that taste just like the ones at your favorite seafood restaurant.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 egg
• 1 pound white fish fillets such as cod or haddock
• Oil for frying

Instructions:

Put flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a bowl

Whisk the egg and cold water together in a different bowl until they are well mixed

Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ones while whisking all the time until the mixture is smooth

In a deep fryer or large pot, heat the oil to 375F 190C

Make sure that each fish fillet is coated evenly with the batter before you fry it

Carefully add the battered fillets to the hot oil, frying them one at a time to keep them from crowding

Fry for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and the batter is golden brown

If necessary, flip the fish over halfway through the cooking time

Take the fish out of the oil and put it on paper towels to drain

Serve hot with the sauce of your choice