Long John Silver Fish Batter

Ingredients:

500g Cod Fillet or Alaskan Cod

3/4 cup All-Purpose flour

2 tbsp cornstarch

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp paprika

3/4 cup club soda (I used 7-up)

Oil for frying

Directions/Instructions:

1. Making the batter, combine all the dry ingredients.  Mix together.  Then add club soda and mix until a smooth batter.
2. Pat dry the cod fillet with a paper towel.  Removing any excess liquid will reduce splatter when frying.
3. Place the cod fillet into the batter, let it sit for a few minutes so the batter thoroughly coats the fish.
4. While the fillets are sitting in the batter, fill up a small cast-iron skillet with oil until it is 1/2"-3/4" deep.  Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 370 deg F.
5. Place the pieces of battered fish into the skillet and fry for 3-4 mins.  Do not over-crow the skillet as this will lower the oil temperature.  Flip the fish over and fry for another 3-4 mins or until golden brown.
6. Transfer the fillets to a plate lined with paper towels.  Let the oil reach 370 deg F before adding the next batch of fish.  Repeat until the entire cod fillets are complete.