Bajan Fried Fish Recipe
Barbados offerings of fried fish are almost always exceptionally delicious. Three
reasons for this are: the fish are soaked in lime, salt, and water during
preparation; they are then marinated or stuffed with savoury Bajan seasonings; and they are fried in soft, home-seasoned breadcrumbs.
Ingredients:
Fish fillets
to serve 4
2 limes (use
one if they are large and juicy)
2 teaspoons
salt
2
tablespoons Bajan seasoning
1 egg
1 cup
5oz/155g extra fine breadcrumbs
1 cup
5oz/155g flour
Salt and
white pepper to taste
1 teaspoon
paprika
1 teaspoon
fish multi purpose seasoning (optional)
Oil for frying (Canola or Olive are reputedly healthier)
DIRECTIONS
Squeeze the limes into a bowl with ¾ cup of water, add the salt and place the fish to soak for about ½ hour. Remove the fish, rinse and pat dry.
Whisk the
egg in a medium bowl with some salt and white pepper and seasoning. Put the fish into the egg and seasoning mixture. It is best if
the fish is allowed to sit in the egg for an hour or so to allow the flavours
to permeate.
Mix the
flour, breadcrumbs, white pepper, paprika and a little salt. This is one of
those occasions when you can add various seasonings out of your kitchen
cupboard like fish magic, onion and garlic powder, dried herbs or whatever
takes your fancy.
Heat very
shallow oil for fish, in a large frying pan over a medium/high heat. Shake off
excess egg, coat in the breadcrumb mixture, shake again and place in the oil
when it is hot enough (It should sizzle slightly when the item is placed in
it). Fry the fish over the medium/high heat for a couple of minutes on each
side. Fish needs very little cooking and is overcooked very easily. If frying
flying fish place it skin side up first.
Drain on
absorbent paper and place on a warm dish.
Serves 4
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