A couple of weeks ago I was in the mood for fish and chips. My kids actually like fish and I figured making homemade battered fish was better than the store bought products like Mrs. Paul’s. It is actually pretty easy to make fried fish!
Fried Battered Fish
1 Pound Fresh or Frozen Fish (Tilapia, Cod or Haddock)
1 Cup All-purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 Cup Milk or Dark Beer (I used milk)
Vegetable Oil for Frying
In a bowl combine flour, baking soda, old bay seasoning and milk. Beat the mixture until smooth. Heat vegetable oil in a heavy pan to 350 degrees. I placed about a 1/2″ of vegetable oil in the bottom of a frying pan but you can use a deep fryer. Dip the thawed fish into the batter and cover all sides in the batter. Fry fish in hot oil for 2 minutes per side. Fish should be golden brown. Drain on a paper towel.
Tips
- Instead of frying potatoes, I just baked tater tots.
- This is not something we make regularly sue to the fat involved with frying. However, it is a good way to get your children to try fish!
- Use whatever white flaky fish that is the on sale. I found the frozen Tilapia to be the best deal at Kroger.
Make sure you check out the rest of my easy recipes!
Renae @How to Have it All
Renae is a married working mom of two handsome boys. She works as a registered dental hygienist by day and blogs here at How to Have it All by night. She enjoys cooking, working in her vegetable garden, canning and chasing after her boys.
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mmmm! Looks good!
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