Looking for fried fish info

[chowhound]

I typically don't cook fish often, and when I do it's usually grilled, but I've got some tilapia fillets to use up and I've got a taste for breaded and fried fish.
It's been so long since I breaded and fried fish, I have no recollection.... flour, eggs and bread crumbs? Just bread crumbs? Do I need to let it sit for a while for the breading to stick? And I'm also trying to decide if I should pan fry them or use the deep fryer.... I can eat a lot of fish and I want these fillets to come out right so I can pig out on a Friday night fish fry. BTW, the fillets are about sandwich size and not very thick. I'm kind of looking for a breading with a little crunch to it, but not overly thick like a batter.

Thanks for any help.

[QSis]

Here's what I use, chow http://www.mccormick.com/Products/Seafood/Breadings-and-Batter/Fish-n-Chips-Seafood-Batter-Mix.aspx Make sure you get the "Fish and Chips" version and not one of the others - it makes the BEST batter!

I fry it in a cast iron pan with an inch of oil. I get frozen fries and bake them in a toaster oven, but if you want to fry yours, make sure you do them BEFORE you do the fish.

Lee

[chowhound]

Cool. Thanks, Lee.
That sounds so simple it's almost scary....
If I don't get back out today, I'll look for this stuff at the store tomorrow.

[High Cheese]

Thanks Lee. I've been looking for something batter than my basic dredge too. lol

[Doc]

Good post Lee. Rep points for you. :thumb:
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[Maverick2272]

That sounds good, Qsis. If you like the fish the way Long John Silvers makes it, just use Golden Dipt batter. When doing that it does help to have a deep frier, but I have done it in a Cast Iron pan before. When you remove them from the pan, let them sit for about a minute in a colender to let the oil drip off, then pat dry. Or you can just lay it out on paper towels but sometimes they get too messy that way.
Those fillets make for a great sandwich too, or even fish tacos!

[chowhound]

All this talk of batter is going to drive me out to the store tonight ;^)