Fish Fry Recipes

FISH FRY

Steps:

• Pour 2-inches of vegetable oil into a large skillet. Place skillet over large burner and heat oil over medium high heat. To check if the oil is hot enough, drop in 1-inch cube of white bread. The bread should brown in a 40 count.
• Cut cod into 4 servings, 6 to 8-ounce portions and season with salt and pepper. Place a couple of scoops of flour in a pie tin. Combine egg and water in second tin. Season plain bread crumbs and mustard and cayenne in the third tin. Coat fish in flour, then egg, and then bread crumbs. Gently set coated fish into hot oil and fry 5 minutes on each side until medium golden brown in color.
• When the fish is evenly golden all over, remove and drain on brown paper sacks.
• Suggested: 3 disposable pie tins .

BASIC FISH FRY

Steps:

• In one pie plate, combine the milk and pepper; this is your 'wet' mix.
• In another pie plate, combine the flour, cornmeal and paprika; this is your 'dry' mix.
• In an electric skillet, heat the oil to 350°F.
• Dip fish into the 'wet' mix, then roll in the 'dry' mix to cover completely.
• Fry the fish filets, a few at a time, in the hot oil for approx 4 min or less per side, until the fish is nicely browned and serve.
• Don't fry them all at the same time or you'll cool down the oil too much and it will have to heat back up to temperature (NOT a good thing).
• If frying in a dutch oven, use a meat thermometer to check your oil temperature, before you fry.
• If using a deep fryer machine, please follow your manufacturer's instructions/booklet.
• Substitutions: if haddock isn't available, substitute hake, pollock, flounder, tilapia or cod instead; you can also use the SKIM version of evaporated milk.

FISH FRY RECIPE (PAN FRIED CRISPY FISH)

Steps:

• Add the following ingredients to a plate. - salt, ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder and lemon juice.
• Mix all of these together to make a paste. Taste the marinade and adjust salt or spice as needed.
• Rinse the fish fillets thoroughly. If using a fish like salmon, make slits on the fillet.
• Apply this marinade to the fish pieces. If needed add 1 tsp of water to apply the paste well. Set this aside.
• Add flour, salt, red chili powder and curry leaves. Mix all of these. Taste this and adjust salt or spice as needed.
• Place the fish in flour mixture. Make sure flour coats well on to the fish on both the sides. Fish looks floury at this stage. Set this aside till the dry flour turns moist.
• The moisture in the fish makes the flour damp and it sticks well to the fish. This takes around 10 to 15 minutes.
• Heat a griddle, pan or tawa. Add 2 tbsp oil and spread it well.
• Heat it on a low flame. Fry the fish fillets till crusty on both the sides.
• Be gentle while flipping the fish otherwise the masala comes out.
• Fish can be pan fried or shallow fried both yield almost the same result.
• Garnish fish fry with sliced onion and grated carrot. Serve with a meal or as an appetizer.
• After the second marination, Gently brush a generous amount of oil over the fillet. heat the oven at 170 C for 15 minutes and grill for about 25 minutes. You may need to grill for more or long depending on the thickness of the fillet or the variety of fish.

EASY PAN-FRIED FISH FILLET

Steps:

• Wash fish fillets under running cold water and dry with a paper towel. Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt on both sides.
• Combine flour and Chinese five-spice powder in a shallow bowl. Dip fish fillets into the flour mixture so they are covered on both sides.
• Heat canola and sesame oils in a large skillet over medium heat. Add fish to hot oil and pan-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully turn and continue cooking until fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes more.

CLASSIC FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a medium-size bowl of cold water. In a separate medium-size mixing bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the milk and egg; stir until the mixture is smooth. Let mixture stand for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oil in a large pot or electric skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fry the potatoes in the hot oil until they are tender. Drain them on paper towels.
• Dredge the fish in the batter, one piece at a time, and place them in the hot oil. Fry until the fish is golden brown. If necessary, increase the heat to maintain the 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) temperature. Drain well on paper towels.
• Fry the potatoes again for 1 to 2 minutes for added crispness.

FISH FRY

Steps:

• Combine beer batter ingredients in large bowl and mix with electric blender for 2 minutes.
• In a large pot, bring oil to 375 degrees F. Completely cover haddock in beer batter. Roll haddock in batter mix. Carefully submerge in oil for 3 to 4 minutes or until the filet begins to float. Remove from oil and drain well. Serve immediately.