How to Make Batter Dipped Fried Fish

Grilled, broiled and baked are all good choices when it comes to preparing fish. While healthier, none of these preparations beats a good batter-dipped fried fish. Preparing fish for frying is a little more time consuming than the other mentioned methods but will be worth it in the end. Break into the crispy, brown coating to find a succulent and delicious piece of fish.

Things You'll Need

• 1 pound white fish
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• Frying pan
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Paper towels

Instructions

1. Wash fish fillets and pat dry with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

2. Mix together flour, eggs, milk, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. The batter should have the consistency of pancake batter.

3. Pour peanut oil into the pan to a depth of at least two inches.

4. Dip washed and dried fish into prepared batter. Shake off excess. Drop gently into heated oil.

5. Watch fish carefully. When the batter turns a golden brown color remove fish from the pan and drain on paper towels.

Tips & Warnings

• A white fish such as cod makes a good choice for batter dipped fried fish. It can stand up to the extreme heat of the oil and will be flaky and moist.

• Don't use olive oil for frying fish. Even though it is a popular oil to use, it can't withstand the high heat you need to fry the fish. It will smoke and scorch before you can get the fish finished.