Fried Fish

Fried fish prepared with a crispy seasoned coating and shallow fried in oil.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
White Fish Fillets800Grams
All Purpose Flour1Cup
Cornstarch0.5Cup
Baking Powder1Tsp
Salt2Tsp
Black Pepper1Tsp
Paprika1Tsp
Garlic Powder1Tsp
Eggs2Count
Whole Milk0.5Cup
Vegetable Oil500Milliliters
Lemon1Count

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
  2. In another bowl, whisk together eggs and whole milk until well combined.
  3. Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
  4. Dip each fish fillet into the flour mixture, shaking off excess, then into the egg mixture, and back into the flour mixture for a second coating.
  5. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
  6. Carefully place the coated fish fillets into the hot oil, frying in batches if necessary, and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
  7. Remove the fried fish from the oil and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  8. Serve the fried fish hot with lemon wedges on the side.

Prep

  • Thaw fish fillets if frozen, at least 2 hours before cooking.

Kitchen equipment

Deep Frying Thermometer