Best Mamas Fried Fish Recipes
MOM'S FRIED FISH
Our family has an annual fish fry that centers around my mom's recipe. I think she makes the finest fried fish around. It's flaky and flavorful with a golden cracker-crumb coating, and her homemade tartar sauce is a fitting complement.-Julie Jahnke, Green Lake, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place eggs and cracker crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip fillets into eggs, then coat with crumbs. Let stand for 5 minutes. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry fillets, a few at a time, for 2 minutes on each side or until fish is golden brown and flakes easily with a fork. Drain on paper towels. , In a small bowl, combine the tartar sauce ingredients. Serve with fish.
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NOT MY MOM'S FRIED FISH
This is someone's Mom's fried fish recipe but it's not MY Mom. I found it in Taste of Home, June/July 2005 issue and made it tonight for dinner. It's very, very good and SO easy. The recipe called for the fish to be deep fried but I fried it in about 3/4 inch of oil in a large, heavy skillet. Also, the original recipe called for whitefish fillets, cut in half lengthwise....I used some thin Chilean sea bass fillets and it was excellent. I think any firm, white fish fillets will work. This recipe was printed in Taste of Home magazine and attributed to Julie in Wisconsin. Julie, if you ever become a member of Zaar, contact me and I'll ask Kathy to transfer this recipe over to you and thanks for the great dinner!
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Bass
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place beaten eggs and saltine cracker crumbs in separate shallow bowls or pie tins.
- Dip fillets into eggs, then coat with crumbs; let stand for 5 minutes.
- In a heavy, deep skillet, or electric frying pan, heat oil (about 3/4 to 1 inch of oil) to 375°. Fry fillets, a few at a time, for 2 minutes on each side or until fish is golden brown and flakes easily (I found that when the fish is golden brown it's DONE).
- Drain on a rack over paper towels. If you're making lots of fish place the rack in a 225° oven while you're cooking the remaining batches.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.2, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 145.1, Sodium 336.8, Carbohydrate 13.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.5, Protein 38.2
MAMA'S FRIED FISH
My mother came from Eastern North Carolina, and loved frying fish. She never used flour, eggs, or any type of batter for the fish - just cornmeal, salt, and pepper. I have tried to duplicate her method to the best of my memory. I don't do a lot of frying anymore, but this recipe is well worth it. She would make hushpuppies with...
Provided by Susan Feliciano
Categories Fish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Cut fish filets into serving sized pieces. Mix together the cornmeal, pepper, and salt. Dredge the fish filets in the cornmeal, making sure they are well coated. Set aside on waxed paper.
- 2. Heat cooking oil to about 365°. Fry a few pieces of the fish at a time, turning only once. The coating will not turn brown, but should be a nice dark golden color. Place fried fish on paper towel-lined plate and keep warm in oven while making the hushpuppies.
- 3. Take the leftover cornmeal and add the onion and egg to it. Stir in enough cornbread mix to make a thick batter that holds its shape when dropped from a spoon. (Please note that the cornbread mix used here is different from the plain cornmeal used for the fish coating.)
- 4. Fry the hushpuppies in the same oil that was used to cook the fish, a few at a time, so as not to cause the oil temperature to cool. Turn once.
- 5. Serve this meal with Cole slaw, baked beans, and homemade biscuits. This was a favorite of mine growing up.
BATTER-FRIED FISH
Whether I'm fixing cod fillets or my husband's catch of the day, this fish fry batter makes the fish golden and crispy. Club soda gives it a different twist, and the sweet and zippy sauce complements the fish nicely. -Nancy Johnson, Connersville, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Rinse fillets in cold water; pat dry. In a large shallow dish toss flour and fish, 1 piece at a time. Combine next 9 ingredients. , In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1 in. of oil. Dip floured fillets in cornstarch batter; fry over medium heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 2-3 minutes on each side. Combine marmalade and horseradish; serve with fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 calories, Fat 12g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 420mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
CRISPY FRIED FISH
Bring back the Friday night fish fry tradition with this updated recipe. Using Progresso panko crispy bread crumbs help the crust stay extra-crisp, while the fish remains moist.
Categories Entree
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In shallow dish, mix flour and seasoned salt. In medium bowl, beat eggs and beer with whisk. Place bread crumbs in large resealable food-storage plastic bag.
- In electric skillet or deep fryer, heat about 2 inches oil to 350°F. Coat both sides of fish fillets with flour mixture, then dip in beer mixture, letting excess drip back into bowl. Place 1 or 2 pieces of fish at a time in plastic bag with bread crumbs; seal bag and shake to coat completely.
- Fry fish in batches in hot oil about 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 240 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 880 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
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