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Title: Cooking Crappie
Post by: cousinlll on December 19, 2010, 11:09 AM
Cooking fish is my weakness and I don't have any good recipes.  My wife doesn't eat fish so am in need of different ways of cooking/preparing fish that she might like.  One reason why I release 99% of the fish I catch - other is I just don't like to and out of practice on cleaning fish!!

So with that being said, How about some suggestions on a good batter mix recipe. Something with a bit of spice to help cover any fishy taste.  What have you guys found to be the best oil for frying?  Anybody want to share recipes?

LLL   
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: Piscolli on December 19, 2010, 06:26 PM
Buy a tempura mix and use it. It's incredible with ponzu sauce (Safeway or an asian store.
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: Fishless on December 20, 2010, 03:46 AM
deep fried and blackened are my two favorites

blackened crappie is simple, light oil in a pan, I use canol oil, take the washed dried filets and sprinkle paul prudhommes (fish blackening) on them an put them in pan medium high heat till tender and blackened up then scoop and eat, can put light or heavier amounts of fish blackening, has a great spicey taste, good for diet food.

deep fried with peanut oil, you can use ground up freetos,ritz crackers, bisquick pancake mix etc.

my favorite is regular saltine crackers, use a roller to smash them down then I put some regular flour in that mix-just to bound the mix, plus pepper,garlic powder,onion powder. Take milk (you can add beer to that) your choice and a couple eggs that are whipped, take dried fillets dip them in the egg/milk take them out and roll them in the cracker mix and put in deep frier greese at about 350 degrees till golden brown-keep the heat up so that the fillets don't absorb the oil and don't over cook it does not take long, take out drain on paper towels and done. For a nice spicey taste use regular (yellow mustard) instead of milk,beer or the eggs.

Now that I am on my diet? I have gone to the blackening cooking as it is low fat etc.

You can experiment with different mixes, I know people that use white and yellow corn chips (rolled into crunchy mix) cornmeal, there are (canned cracker crumbs) and premade batter mixes for rolling the fillets in but they all taste stale to me 
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: on the rocks on December 20, 2010, 11:06 AM
My buddy a Louisiana native turned me on to Louisiana Fish Fry a few years ago used to have it sent here from there but now Fry's has it. Have not used anything else since. Very lite coating basically corn meal with cajon seasonings I use Italia extra virgin olive oil from Smart and Final 8 bucks a gallon instead of 8 bucks a qt. Light breading more crappie taste YUM Note use the blue fish fry package there is also yellow (lemon) but I am not a fan
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: cousinlll on December 20, 2010, 11:55 AM
Great suggestions so far, Thanks!!  Keep the ideas coming...

LLL
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: Stevert on December 22, 2010, 07:24 PM
Cooking fish is my weakness and I don't have any good recipes.  My wife doesn't eat fish so am in need of different ways of cooking/preparing fish that she might like.  One reason why I release 99% of the fish I catch - other is I just don't like to and out of practice on cleaning fish!!

So with that being said, How about some suggestions on a good batter mix recipe. Something with a bit of spice to help cover any fishy taste.  What have you guys found to be the best oil for frying?  Anybody want to share recipes?

LLL   

Just have Marv and Mark or the Sandman Crew cook em for you.  It doesn't get any better than that!!!
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: menrats on December 22, 2010, 07:33 PM
i justcooked it with a super easy and tasty recipe. its called a cup a cup a stick. its acup of sour cream a cup of parmesian cheese and a stick of butter. baked in aluminum foil closed up. thisisfor 3-4 lbs fish. a northern pike recipe but tasty. the other half of tonights feast was flour withsalt and garlic powder and lemon pepper and paprika, egg wash then flour mix then fry in butter heated almost to burning point.
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: wadefisherman on December 23, 2010, 06:35 AM
I really like this easy and healthy recipe:

Coat your crappie fillets with dried Italian herbs. melt a little butter in a fry pan and add a little olive oil, get it hot and add some grape tomatoes. Let them cook for about a minute then add your crappie fillets. Cook for a bout 1-2 minutes depending on thickness. Flip the fillets and add some good quality Parmesan cheese to each fillet. Cover the pan until the fish is cooked through (another minute or 2). Thats it, serve with a side salad and some cooked white or brown rice and its game on!
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: PhishingPhreek on December 23, 2010, 10:30 AM
I really like this easy and healthy recipe:

Coat your crappie fillets with dried Italian herbs. melt a little butter in a fry pan and add a little olive oil, get it hot and add some grape tomatoes. Let them cook for about a minute then add your crappie fillets. Cook for a bout 1-2 minutes depending on thickness. Flip the fillets and add some good quality Parmesan cheese to each fillet. Cover the pan until the fish is cooked through (another minute or 2). Thats it, serve with a side salad and some cooked white or brown rice and its game on!

That sounds awesome and pretty damn quick. I'm going to have to try that recipe next week!
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: Stevert on December 24, 2010, 03:20 PM
I really like this easy and healthy recipe:

Coat your crappie fillets with dried Italian herbs. melt a little butter in a fry pan and add a little olive oil, get it hot and add some grape tomatoes. Let them cook for about a minute then add your crappie fillets. Cook for a bout 1-2 minutes depending on thickness. Flip the fillets and add some good quality Parmesan cheese to each fillet. Cover the pan until the fish is cooked through (another minute or 2). Thats it, serve with a side salad and some cooked white or brown rice and its game on!

That does sound good. 
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: Whatagearhead on January 02, 2011, 03:29 PM
I'm surprised nobody mentioned the Panko bread crumbs yet  ;D  This is a great coating for frying your fish.

For a healthier recipe, I like to wrap a few fillets along with fresh oriental veggies (bean sprouts, snap peas, bok choy, etc...) and maybe some Mango or Pineapple in foil and cook it on the BBQ.  It essentially steams and when it puffs up from the steam it is done.  Less than 10 mins to done.  Serve w/ rice (basmati is my favorite) and some soy sauce.
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: menrats on January 02, 2011, 04:56 PM
dont forget light salted and cilli powder and lemon for tacos and there once was a guy named fearless who uses good crappie fillets to make somethin caled chowda. its supposed to be tasty.
Title: Crappie on Da Grill...
Post by: cousinlll on October 31, 2011, 12:11 PM
Bumping this to the top....

How about posting your favorite "Crappie on da Grill" recipes, tips & suggestions.

LLL

Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: sandman on November 01, 2011, 02:31 PM
Crappie on the half-shell:

Filet the crappie but leave the skin/scales on. Rub some olive oil on the scaly side. Shake a little Tony's on the fleshy side (or your seasoning/herbs of choice). Lay the filets on the hot grill, scaly side down. I prefer mesquite wood for fish. Cook for a couple of minutes until done.

Doesn't get much easier than this.
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: Piscolli on November 01, 2011, 02:35 PM
Crappie on the half-shell:

Filet the crappie but leave the skin/scales on. Rub some olive oil on the scaly side. Shake a little Tony's on the fleshy side (or your seasoning/herbs of choice). Lay the filets on the hot grill, scaly side down. I prefer mesquite wood for fish. Cook for a couple of minutes until done.

Doesn't get much easier than this.

Hell yeah! Maybe with some kind of sauce on top, something cheesy perhaps?
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: menrats on November 02, 2011, 06:45 AM
a cup a cup a stick, sour cream parmesian and butter respectively, rolled up with 3 lbs crappie in foil and on the grill till fully steamed.
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: OneBlade on December 04, 2011, 07:10 PM
I was going to search the internet, but if Piscolli wants to post his recipe for chowder I'll take it.  
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: Piscolli on December 04, 2011, 08:26 PM
I was going to search the internet, but if Piscolli wants to post his recipe for chowder I'll take it.  

http://www.azcrappie.com/forum/index.php/topic,200.0.html (http://www.azcrappie.com/forum/index.php/topic,200.0.html)
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: OneBlade on December 04, 2011, 09:12 PM
Ah, I see.  I searched for Chowder and not Chow Da!  That's why I couldn't find it.
Title: Re: Cooking Crappie
Post by: ahmedroshdy77 on January 17, 2012, 03:55 AM
Thanks for the recipes
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