Island Fried Fish

On one of my many cookbook /recipe searches , I found a cookbook called Americana Cookery. I liked the name , but I loved some of the recipes in it even more. Thought I might place some of them here for safe keeping and to share

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 casserole

Ingredients

• 3  lbs  white fish fillets
• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
• 1  cup milk
• 1  egg
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 (20 ounce) cans pineapple chunks
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  cups  cooking oil

Directions

1. Wash fish, pat dry.
2. Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.
3. Marinate in soy sauce for 20-30 min, turning once or twice.
4. Combine.flour, 1/2 C cornstarch, milk, egg, baking powder and seasonings.
5. Pour pineapple into saucepan, Stir in sugar, Heat through.
6. Pour 1 1/2 inches oil in a heavy skillet.
7. Heat to 375*, Drain fish.
8. Dip quickly into batter, Drain.
9. Drop into hot oil.
10. Keep temprature of oil constant.
11. Cook for 1-2 min or until crisp.
12. Remove to a paper towel lined pan, Keep in warm oven.
13. Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 1/4 C water, add to pineapple mixture, cook until thickened.
14. Arrange pineapple sauce on platter, Place fish on top carefully.