Instructions: 1. Bone fish, discarding the head, and cut crosswise in 1-1/2 to 2-inch sections, or in 3/4-inch cubes.

2. Wash fish; then dry well with paper toweling. (When using thick fillets or fish steaks, score the skin of each with crisscross gashes.) Season lightly with salt and a dash of pepper.

3. Cover with any of the coatings indicated below.

4. Heat oil for deep-frying. Add fish sections and deep-fry until golden.

Drain on paper toweling.

5. Serve with a sweet-and-pungent sauce or with any dip or sauce for deep-fried fish (see recipe for a "Sweet-and-Pungent Sauce", a "Fish Sauce"

or a "Five Willow Sauce"). COATINGS FOR DEEP-FRIED FISH (IN PIECES):

a. Dredge fish in cornstarch or flour.

b. Coat fish with a paste made by blending 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 3 tablespoons cold water.

c. Dip fish in a mixture made of 1 egg, beaten; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Then dredge lightly in cornstarch.

d. Dip fish in any of the following batter mixtures:

(1) 1 cup flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and water to thin

2. 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, mixed to a paste; then 1 tablespoon baking powder blended in

3. 1 egg, lightly beaten; and 1/2 cup flour

4. 1 egg white, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 teaspoons sherry and 1 teaspoon soy sauce

5. 1 egg yolk, 1-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1-1/2 teaspoons sherry and 1/2 teaspoon salt

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