How to Make Fried Fish (recipe)

Learn how to make fried fish, easy and fast with the following pictured step by step instructions.

Fish is a great meatless main dish to cook. Pan frying fish is a crispy, tasty way to enjoy white fish. Halibut fish, Haddock, and cod fish, are good white fish to pan fry. The fish are a flaky with a mild taste, that adapt well to any fish recipe. Fish is also rich in protein, making it a great substitute for meat.

Things You'll Need

• 1-2 pounds white fish
• Batter for fish-
• 1 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon vinegar

Instructions

1. 

   Fresh Fish-

   Start with the white fish of your choice. Rinse each fish fillet well, and dry off after rinsing.

2. 

   Heat Oil & Cut fish-

   Pour oil into the pan,about 1 1/2 " deep. Start heating the oil on medium heat.

   To prepare to fry the fish,cut it first in manageable pieces.Right around 4-5" is a good size.

3. 

   Mix batter-

   In a bowl, mix the batter until silky smooth. Submerge the fish pieces in.

4. 

   Coat the fish fillet in the batter and use a slotted spoon to shake off extra batter.

5. 

   Start Frying-

   When the oil is hot enough, add your fish to start frying. Not sure if the oil is ready for frying? Throw in a piece of bread, if the bread floats to the top and starts to turn golden brown, the oil is ready.

6. 

   Fry-

   Cook each piece until golden brown. If the oil doesn't completely cover the fish, cook about 4 minutes on each side, or until brown.

7. 

   After your fish is done, take out and place on a paper towel, to adsorb the extra oil.

Tips & Warnings

• Use Canola oil, or peanut oil for frying