Crispy Pan-Fried Battered Fish

Juicy, tender, incredibly tasty. On every day. Fish in batter in a frying pan has a very refined taste. The combination of crispy batter and tender fillet will win over many. Even the simplest fish will sparkle in a new way in this batter!
cook time: 30 min
Zoe Kendrick
Crispy Pan-Fried Battered Fish

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

241
Calories
18g
Fat
4g
Carbs
15g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Wheat flour 3 tbsp
Eggs 1 pc
Vegetable oil 100 ml
Zander (fillet) 400 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to fry fish fillets in batter in a frying pan? Prepare all the necessary products. You can take any fish fillet. I have pike perch fillet. Flour can also be different and the taste of the finished dish will change depending on what flour you choose. It can be fish in rice batter, or in buckwheat batter, or in oatmeal batter. Choose oil to your taste: from cottonseed to regular sunflower.

Step 2

Step 2
Mix flour with salt. I recommend that you sift the flour, so the batter will turn out very airy and crispier. You can also add your favorite spices and seasonings to the flour mixture at this stage.

Step 3

Step 3
Rinse the fish fillet well, dry it, and cut it not too coarsely. There is no need to salt the fish itself, otherwise it may turn out a little dry, because salt removes water.

Step 4

Step 4
Beat the egg into a bowl and add a little salt. Dip each piece of fish into the egg mixture one at a time.

Step 5

Step 5
Dredge fish pieces in flour mixture. For a thicker batter, you can dip it again in the egg and again in the flour mixture.

Step 6

Step 6
Heat the vegetable oil well in a thick-bottomed frying pan. Place the breaded fish pieces and fry over low heat for about 5-7 minutes.

Step 7

Step 7
Then carefully turn the fish pieces over so as not to damage the batter and fry for another 5-7 minutes. The fish cooks quite quickly and usually this time is enough to bring it to full readiness. But if suddenly you have rather thick pieces of fish, it is better to repeat the frying procedure on each side for another 5-7 minutes.

Step 8

Step 8
The batter turns out incredibly crispy, and the fish is juicy and tender. Serve immediately while the dish is hot. Bon appetit!

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