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RCI-SF.001.0003.001

Fried Fish

Fish These are battered and deep-fat fried. You'll need thin fish filets that don't fall apart when

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • thin fish fillets (suggested: catfish
    tilapia, or the less-durable flounder)
    1 unit
  • Oil with a high smoke point
    1 unit
  • Egg white
    1 unit
  • flour
    1 cup
  • beer
    or 1 cup cold water and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1 cup
  • extra flour to dust the fish
    1 unit

Method

1
Start heating the oil. This recipe is intended for fast cooking in very hot oil.
2
Get the batter ingredients ready to mix.
3
Microwave the fish, to ensure that the inside is hot. Flip the fish as you microwave it. When done, the fish should be hot and should look half-cooked.
4
Mix the flour, egg white, and beer.
5
Pat a fish dry with a paper towel, then lightly dust it with flour to ensure that it is really dry.
6
Dip the fish, and your hand, into the batter. Coat them well. The batter will help protect your hand from splatter.
7
Hold the fish right above the oil, then gently slide the fish into the oil.
8
With tongs, nudge the fish as needed to keep it from sticking to the bottom. Turn the fish over as it cooks.
9
Remove the fish when it looks good, then serve it immediately.