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Restaurant-Quality Crispy Fish at Home

20-Minute Restaurant-Quality Crispy Fish Recipe You’ll Crave

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Make restaurant-quality crispy fish at home with this simple recipe.

  • Total Time: 18 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 fillets of white fish (such as cod or haddock)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Pat the fish dry with a paper towel.
  2. Mix flour, salt, pepper, and paprika in a shallow dish.
  3. Whisk egg and milk in another shallow dish.
  4. Place breadcrumbs in a third dish.
  5. Coat each fish fillet in flour, dip in egg mixture, then coat with breadcrumbs.
  6. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
  7. Fry the fish for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
  8. Drain on paper towels before serving.

Notes

  • Use fresh fish for the best results.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Serve immediately for maximum crispiness.
  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: International
  • Diet: Low Calorie

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 fillet
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 500mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg