Ahhhh – that feeling when crispy fried fish can only satisfy your taste buds! Way crunchier and tastier, this crispy fried fish gives a delightful flavor that makes you wanna have an extra heap of rice. But there’s more; this isn’t just your ordinary fried fish as we give something extra special for you! Nothing less, it is our exceptional sauce! Cannot believe it? Keep your eyes until the last page! You are welcome.
Background
In the early times, the Scots popularized fried chicken, then brought this idea to America, and later to the rest of the world. Eventually, there have evolved many versions of this means of cooking; thus, the birth of our mouthwatering Crispy Fried Fish! What made it a hit is that it’s easiest and the fastest to prepare. Fried fish can either be done through pan or deep frying— each not being complicated to do at all.
How would you know that the fish has been deep-fried just rightly?
It is truly important that the fish be deep-fried just enough, neither over- nor undercooked. Make sure that the heat is set to medium high so it will not burn the outer part, rather it will reach and absorb into the meat inside. Also, this will give us a consistent tenderness of the fish meat. When the fish is already golden brown, then it is okay for sure.
What makes the fish crispy?
Fish becomes crispy when you have it deep-fried in medium high heat. With the right timing and keen attention, it leaves you the right crunchiness that is muy delicioso in every bite! Not only that, thanks to the egg and flour that we sprinkled to the fish! Those add an extra good texture when cooked and served.
Cooking Tips
- It is so important that when deboning the fish, we carefully take away all the bones that are in it. If it is quite a hard job to do, you may ask fishmongers to do a favor for you.
- In making the sauce, always take note of the proper measurement of the ingredients. Adding each in adequate amounts will help us succeed in enhancing the over-all flavors of the dish!
Getting you hungry, let’s get cooking!
Ready for a full stomach after all the cooking! Now, if you prefer visuals in instructions check out the video below:
| PREP TIME | COOK TIME | TOTAL TIME | COURSE | CUISINE |
| 30 mins | 30 min | 1 hr | Main Course | Filipino |
- Whole fish
- Cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- Egg
- Flour
for the sauce
- Garlic
- Onion
- Soy sauce
- Green chili
- Spring onion
- Laurel Leaf
- Corn starch
- Brown sugar
- Clean the Mullet fish and open cut in a half. (Make sure to carefully debone it.)
- Marinate with salt and pepper.
- Crack egg, then spread all over the fish.
- Cover both sides of the fish with flour.
- Prepare hot cooking oil in a pan.
- Deep fry the fish in medium high (350 – 375 degrees) for 5-8 minutes, or until it is crispy cooked.
- Prepare the sauce.
- In a pan, sauté garlic and onion, and laurel leaf.
- Add black pepper.
- Add soy sauce, and balance the mixture with water.
- Add vinegar. Then add the green chili.
- Prepare the mix of corn starch and water to thicken the sauce.
- Add the brown sugar.
- Now that the crispy fried fish and the sauce are ready, sprinkle the sauce generously to the fish and garnish it with spring onion.
- Serve and enjoy!
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