Yourbasicpanfriedfish Recipes

PAN FRIED FISH- GRANDMA STYLE

Steps:

• Pat dry the fish with paper towels, especially if you use fish that was frozen.
• Place the flour on a large plate and add salt and pepper to your taste. Mix well.
• Pour approximately 2 inches of vegetable oil into a large skillet and set the skillet on the stove on medium high heat.
• Cover each piece of fish with the flour and shake well to remove excess.
• Make sure the oil is hot. The fish should sizzle when touches the oil.
• Gently set coated fish in your skillet and fry it for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• When the fish is done remove and drain on paper towels.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

PAN-FRIED COD FISH (EASY!)

Steps:

• Rinse the cod and feel for any bones to remove. Pat the fish dry with paper towels. Use kitchen scissors to cut any large fillets into smaller servings.
• Beat the eggs in a shallow bowl. Add the flour to a dinner plate and stir in the seasonings (Old Bay, salt and hot paprika).
• Set up an assembly line from left to right with the cod, the beaten eggs, the flour and a large platter or pan to hold the fish.
• Dip each piece of cod in the eggs, coating both sides and letting the excess drip off. Then, place the cod in the seasoned flour, patting on the flour with the back of a fork. Flip the fish and flour the other side. Let excess flour fall off and add the fish to your platter in a single layer.
• Add the oil to a 12-inch frying pan and heat it on medium high. When the oil's temperature reaches 350 degrees F (test it with an instant thermometer or just wait until it's starting to ripple), add about half the fish to the pan in a single layer. (You'll need to fry it in two batches.)
• Fry the first side without moving it for 3-4 minutes (or less for thin pieces), until golden brown. Flip over the fish and fry the second side without moving it for another 3-4 minutes (or just 2 minutes for thin pieces). To check for doneness, you can place a thick piece of fish to a plate and cut it open. The fish should flake easily and not look shiny inside.
• Continue frying the rest of the fish in a second batch. You shouldn't need to change out the oil, but if it gets too dark, you can replace it with fresh oil.
• Place the fried cod on a cooling rack positioned over paper towels to drain. (This prevents sogginess.) Pat the fish with a paper towel to absorb excess oil. If you don't have a cooling rack, you can drain the fish on a platter lined with paper towels.
• After a few minutes, squeeze lemon juice onto the cod and serve immediately with extra Old Bay and some mayo, if desired.
• Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days. Leftovers are delicious slightly warmed in the microwave (or try a toaster oven) and served with mayo for dipping, or in a fish sandwich or taco. Do not freeze.

PAN FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Heat a heavy pan over medium high heat.
• Season fish on meat side with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge fish in flour and shake off excess. When pan is good and hot, add Canola oil followed immediately by 1 tablespoon butter. As soon as foaming subsides, place fish in pan with the skin side down. Jiggle pan for the first 10 seconds to keep the fish from sticking. Cook until golden crust forms on meat. Carefully turn fish away from you and again jiggle pan for the first few seconds. Cook until skin turns golden brown. Remove to a warm plate.
• Pour out the cooking fat, add remaining butter and quickly fry the capers. Remove pan from the heat, add lemon juice to pan and swirl. Pour sauce over the fish and serve.

EASY PAN-FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Heat oil to 350°F (175° C) in a skillet large enough to hold all four fillets or work in batches.
• Place all dry ingredients in a shallow dish or large plastic bag. Throughly combine. Rinse fish in water and then dredge or place in bag and shake to coat.
• Arrange breaded fillets in the skillet, cover and cook about 3 minutes. Turn and cook other side about 3 minutes or until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately.

YOUR BASIC PANFRIED FISH

Steps:

• If fillets are large, cut into serving pieces.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Beat egg and water slightly.
• Dip fish into egg, then coat with flour.
• Melt shortening (1/8 inch) in skillet; fry fish over medium heat, about 10 minutes.

SIMPLE PAN-FRIED FISH

Steps:

• 1. Have fish cleaned and scaled, but left whole. Rinse in cold water. Dry well, inside and out, with paper toweling and score on both sides. Sprinkle fish with the salt and let stand 10 minutes. Then coat lightly with flour. 2. Heat oil. Brown fish quickly on both sides over high heat. 3. Reduce heat to medium and fry fish until done (about 5 minutes on each side). Remove from pan. Sprinkle generously with soy sauce and serve. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.