How to Make Fried Fish (recipe)

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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.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

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

Step 1

Fresh Fish-

Start with the white fish of your choice. Rinse each fish fillet well, and dry off after rinsing.
Step 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.
Step 3

Mix batter-

In a bowl, mix the batter until silky smooth. Submerge the fish pieces in.
Step 4

Coat the fish fillet in the batter and use a slotted spoon to shake off extra batter.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 7

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