Arthur Treacher Style Fish

• 3 pounds fish fillets firm, white
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup milk or more as needed
• 2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 3 cups pancake mix
• 2 cups soda water approximately
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 x vegetable oil

1. Cut fish fillets in half, making triangular shape.
2. Cover with milk and lemon juice and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours.
3. Drain off milk.
4. Dip filletsin flour to coat each piece lightly.
5. Let dry on a cookie sheet, making sure pieces do not toughen.
6. Add oil to deep fryer or heavy pan to a depth of at least 3 inches.
7. Heat oil to 425F (220C).
8. Combine pancake mix, basil, pepper, garlic salt and enough soda to make a thick batter, about the consistency of buttermilk.
9. Dip floured fillets in batter and add to the hot oil one at a time.
10. Fry 4 to 5 minutes.
11. Remove filets to cookie sheet, again, not letting them touch each other.
12. Keep warm in a 250 F oven.
13. Deep fry remaining fillets, keeping the depth of the oil at least 3 NOTE: Do not heap fish as this creates steam in the oven and makes the coating soft.

fillets firm, lemon juice, milk, flour, pancake mix, water, basil, black pepper, garlic salt, vegetable oil

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/arthur-treacher-style-fish-33260 (may not work)