# Fried Fish

This recipe shows you how to easily pan-fry fish without using a deep fryer.

- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tablespoon baking powder
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 egg
- 1 lb cod
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- pickle juice

## Instructions

1. Combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, water, and egg in a container and mix well. Set aside for 5 minutes.
2. Cut the fish into chicken finger-like pieces.
3. Season fish with kosher salt and black pepper.
4. Add the fish to the batter.
5. Place fish in oil, away from yourself.
6. Flip after two minutes.
7. Remove after 1.5-2 minutes.
8. Place on a wire rack and add kosher salt.

## Equipment

- clear plastic containers
- cutting board
- knife
- pan
- spatula
- wire rack

## Tips

- Substitute wild-caught cod with pollock or haddock.
- Cut fish into chicken finger-like shapes.
- Adjust batter consistency with water or flour.
- Ensure oil is hot enough by testing with a drop of batter.
- Don't overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
- Pan-frying helps the batter cling to the fish better than deep-frying.
- Add pickle juice to the tartar sauce

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKdLdaaOMqE/?igsh=X29UaEg4dkVL
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0723e664-57b0-4671-ba55-136b18b56179
- Extracted: 2025-06-07

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