Deep Fried Fish
- 8 medium white fish fillets or 4 large white fish fillets
- 110 g plain flour or 110 g self raising flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 150 ml milk
- to taste lemon wedge (to garnish)
- Half-fill a deep pan with melted fat or oil. Heat until a faint haze rises from it (or until a bread cube sinks to the bottom of the pan, rises to the top immediately and turns golden in 50 seconds).
- Sift the flour and salt into a bowl.
- Beat to a smooth batter, unbeaten egg, butter and milk. Then add the flour and salt mixture.
- Coat 2 pieces of fish with batter.
- Lift into the pan with a fork or kitchen tongs.
- Fry until crisp and golden, allowing about 6-8 minutes for large pieces and 4-5 minutes for medium.
- Remove from the pan and drain on absorbent kitchen paper.
- Repeat with the remaining fish.
- Garnish with lemon wedges.
white fish, flour, salt, egg, butter, milk, lemon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/deep-fried-fish-3830 (may not work)