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Chilean Fried Fish

Pescado Frito Chilean Fried Fish

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My grandmother’s recipe for a light, crunchy fried fish.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 8

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds of fish fillet without bones and skin clean (I used redfish, catfish works too)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups of beer or white wine
  • salt, pepper, lemon for dressing
  • oil to fry

Instructions

  1. Cut fish into 6 portions, making sure you remove all bones.
    raw fish
  2. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper on both sides and let stand for 5 minutes.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet high walls. At least about 5 cm deep.
  4. To prepare the batter, in a bowl mix the flour and beat with a fork while adding the beer, add salt, pepper, and a pinch of seasoning of your choice, such paprika. The consistency should resemble a thick milkshake.
    flour in bowl flour with beer batter for fish
  5. To test the oil drop a little of the batter should float and immediately start to brown. Try it (carefully, it will be hot) and see if the flavor is what you want.
  6. Dip the fish in the batter and fry on both sides for about 3 to 5 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
    frying fish frying fish in hot oil fried fish on paper towel
  7. Remove to a plate cover with paper towels,  and serve immediately with potato salad and tomatoes sliced (the traditional sides in Chile)
    Chilean Fried Fish
  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Fish
  • Method: Fried
  • Cuisine: Chilean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 413
  • Sugar: 0 g
  • Sodium: 65.4 mg
  • Fat: 29.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 23 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12 g
  • Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 26.7 g