Mamas Fried Fish Recipes

MOM'S FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Place eggs and cracker crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip fillets into eggs, then coat with crumbs. Let stand for 5 minutes. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry fillets, a few at a time, for 2 minutes on each side or until fish is golden brown and flakes easily with a fork. Drain on paper towels. , In a small bowl, combine the tartar sauce ingredients. Serve with fish.

OVEN "FRIED" FISH

Steps:

• Position rack on top shelf in oven.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top.
• Lightly spray or brush rack with vegetable oil.
• Pat fish dry with paper towels.
• Slice fillets in half lengthwise to form long pieces.
• In a pie plate or wide shallow dish, whisk egg white with buttermilk.
• In another dish, stir flour with bread crumbs, paprika, cayenne and salt.
• Working with 1 piece of fish at a time, lightly coat with flour mixture.
• Shake off excess flour, then dip into buttermilk mixture.
• Turn to evenly coat.
• Shake off excess liquid.
• Coat fish in flour mixture again.
• Shake off excess coating, then place on rack.
• Repeat with remaining fish, 1 piece at a time.
• Discard any remaining buttermilk or flour mixtures.
• Lightly spray fish with oil or, using a brush, lightly dab about 1 tbsp oil as evenly as possible over coating.
• Do not skip this step -- it is essential for crispy fish.
• Bake on top rack of preheated oven until coating is crisp and golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Do not turn.

FISH FRY TRIM HEALTHY MAMA STYLE RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Mix the almond flour and coconut flour together with garlic and onion powders, Cajun seasoning, cayenne, black pepper and sea salt. To this batch I stirred in a couple of True Lemon packets for a little zing. I cracked eggs into my cleaned, chunked up fish and stirred it around. I rolled it in my batter to coat and fried it up in LouAna Coconut Oil.

MAMA'S FRY BAKES ( ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES)

Steps:

• If not using yeast, omit step 6. The dough can be rolled out and fried immediately.
• Mix together the flour, salt, baking powder and yeast.
• Rub in the shortening.
• Add sufficient water to the flour mixture to make a smooth dough.
• Knead dough lightly until smooth.
• Cover with a damp cloth and leave dough to relax for ½ hr).
• After dough has rested for ½ hour, divide and shape into 12 balls.
• Roll each ball of dough on a lightly floured surface, to 1/4 " thick and 3 1/2" round.
• Fry in hot oil until brown on both sides.
• Put on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
• These freeze well and can be reheated in the microwave.

NOT MY MOM'S FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Place beaten eggs and saltine cracker crumbs in separate shallow bowls or pie tins.
• Dip fillets into eggs, then coat with crumbs; let stand for 5 minutes.
• In a heavy, deep skillet, or electric frying pan, heat oil (about 3/4 to 1 inch of oil) to 375°. Fry fillets, a few at a time, for 2 minutes on each side or until fish is golden brown and flakes easily (I found that when the fish is golden brown it's DONE).
• Drain on a rack over paper towels. If you're making lots of fish place the rack in a 225° oven while you're cooking the remaining batches.

MAMA'S FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Mix the flour, seasoned salt, pepper, and cornmeal.
• Cover both sides of the catfish with the mix.
• Fry in about a tablespoon of oil in frying pan until both sides are golden brown and crispy.

MAMA'S FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• Place chicken in shallow dish or ziploc plastic bag; add buttermilk.
• Cover or seal, and chill at least 2 hours.
• Remove chicken from buttermilk, discarding buttermilk.
• Dredge chicken in flour.
• Pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches in a deep skillet or Dutch oven; heat to 360°F.
• Add chicken, a few pieces at a time; cover and cook 6 minutes.
• Uncover chicken and cook 9 minutes.
• Turn chicken; cover and cook 6 minutes.
• Uncover and cook 5 to 9 minutes, turning the chicken the last 3 minutes for even browning, if necessary.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Test chicken with meat thermometer (170°F) or by piercing thickest portion with fork.
• When juices run clear it is done.