Step #3 7" x 2"(wide end) x 1 1/2" (narrow end) 3) With mixer, egg, water, sugar, mix flour, & salt.
Step #4 4) Dip each fillet into the batter, coating generoursly, & quickly drop into the oil.
Step #5 5) Fry each fillet until dark golden brown, about 5 min.
Step #6 6) remove this from oil and place on paper towels or metal rack to drain.
Step #7 Yeild: 4 to 6 fish fillets Soybean oil is what your local Long John Silver's uses to fry their fish, & you will best duplicate the real thing by using the same oil.
Step #8 But any other oil may be substituted.
Step #9 You might want to try canola oil.
Step #10 It is the oil lowest in saturated fat, & the taste difference is only slight.
Step #11 It's crucial that your oil be hot before frying the fish.
Step #12 To test the temp.
Step #13 , drip some batter into the oil.
Step #14 It should bubble rapidly.
Step #15 After 5 min.
Step #16 , the test batter should become golden brown.