How to fry perfect crappie

Breading Colonel Jim's http://coloneljimsbreading.com/ Henderson, Ky. Accept no substitutes!

Fresh frozen. Caught by Jed Millet using artificial bait-somewhere in Alabama

Electric fryer-master built. Key is temperature. Takes awhile to get it to 350 degrees

Breading, double paper bags, utensils to remove fish

1 egg to cup and half milk. This is more-feeding 35!

Do one to two handfuls of fish in ample Breading.

1-2 handfuls. No more per fry batch

Calm before the shake.

2 handed technique for the weak! Shake, shake, shake.

Toss in basket-safety first. Gloves and aprons.

Tins with plenty of paper towels

Ready for fryer

I call this "crappie interuptus". After 5 min remove from oil for 30-60 sec and then put back in for 1-2 min. It adds a crispness without an offensive burn. Crappie should float to surface

Awesome sight!

2nd fryer as contingency. This is a turkey fryer. Temp control essential. Use thermometer and get heat to 350 for each batch.

It's ready!

Batch is close to completion.

Serve when Right out of fryer. Plenty of sides.