Fried Red Fish
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 servings
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
Canola oil, for frying
1 whole black sea bass with head and tail, scaled and cleaned, at room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup semolina, or masa harina (coarse flour)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Directions
- In a medium Dutch oven add enough canola oil that fish is submerged by 1-inch of oil, and heat oil to 350 degrees F.
- Cut 3 slices into the flesh of the fish, approximately 2-inches apart, or equal spacing between head and tail.
- Hold fish by the tail and open cuts fully and season with the salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin. Repeat with the other side of the fish.
- Mix flours and cornstarch, liberally dredge fish, except tail. Using tongs, place fish, head first into oil, insuring that fish stays upright.
- Cook for 10 minutes or until fish is done.