Mike’s Bluegill-Battered Fish

This recipe takes me back thirty-five years to my childhood in northern Wisconsin. My grandmother would fry up 60 fresh-caught bluegill fillets in a large black cast-iron skillet for the family. There is no better home-cooked meal – period. I hope you enjoy this special recipe as much as I do.

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Mike’s Deep-Fried Onion Rings

This recipe is about as utilitarian as it gets. If you don’t have one good batter recipe stored away in that beat-up recipe box – write this one down. It’s a classic that serves many purposes, including mushrooms, zucchini and fish.

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Wisconsin Beer Batter for Fish

A classic Wisconsin recipe. My choice for beer — Leinenkugel’s Red Lager.

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Beer-Battered Cod & Chips

If you’ve never lived in Wisconsin, you’ve missed out on a perennial favorite… the venerable “Friday Fish Fry.” Nobody outside of this state will know what the hell you are talking about if you ask for one. A seasonal favorite served on Fridays before Easter. This recipe also works well with haddock.

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