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Cornmeal Fried Fish

Cornmeal Fried Fish, deliciously golden and crunchy on the outside, but soft on the inside, and with a cheeky touch of lemon, this is the best cornmeal-crusted cod you can have. Ready in no time, a great meal for little and big ones too. The cornmeal-crusted fish is shallow-fried for a nice golden crust, and can be served with more lemon juice or a scrumptious garlic sauce. Serve it hot with your favourite fries or a nice fresh salad, and you get the best meal for a hot summer's day.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 946 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Romanian

Ingredients

  • 4 cod fillets
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • ½ cup cornmeal
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil for frying
  • juice from a lemon for drizzling over the fish

Instructions

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  1. In a large bow, combine the cornmeal, flour, salt and pepper.
  2. Coat the fish fillets in the cornmeal mixture, shaking off the excess cornmeal.
  3. Heat up the oil in a frying pan set over a medium heat, and fry each fillet for about 3-4 minutes on each side (skin down first), or until golden.
  4. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper to soak up the excess oil.
  5. Serve hot with lemon juice drizzled over the fillets.

Notes

  • White fish fillets are the best choice here, I used cod, but you can use any white fish that doesn't have those annoying little bones that you spend half of your time picking them out. You only have only large bone to worry about, and that's that.
  • I find that cornmeal sticks perfectly to fish, so there is no need to coat it in anything else to help stick the cornmeal better.
  • For a thicker crust, you could try coating it first with cornmeal, then dipping it in beaten egg, milk or buttermilk, then coat it again with cornmeal. But as I said, that's entirely optional.

Nutrition Information

Calories 946kcal (47%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 163g (326%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 387mg (129%) Sodium 632mg (26%) Potassium 3781mg (108%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 360IU (7%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 144mg (14%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 946

% Daily Value*

Calories 946kcal 47%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 163g 326%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 387mg 129%
Sodium 632mg 26%
Potassium 3781mg 80%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 360IU 7%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 144mg 14%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.