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sourdough battered fish

Sourdough Battered Fish

Discover the best sourdough battered fish recipe that's crispy, golden, and delicious! Perfect for cod, haddock, or any white fish. Learn how to prepare, coat, and fry your fish to perfection using homemade sourdough breadcrumbs. This homemade fish recipe is sure to impress!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • 2 mixing bowl(s)
  • whisk or fork
  • castiron skillet
  • tongs
  • wire rack, paper towels, or kitchen towels
  • Measuring spoons and cups

Ingredients
  

  • Your choice of fresh or thawed fish
  • 1 - 2 cups sourdough breadcrumbs depending on the amount of fish you have
  • 3 - 4 eggs Depending on the amount of fish you have you can always add more breadcrumbs and eggs
  • Favorite seasonings for fish
  • Coconut oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the fish fillets under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and fish seasonings.
  • In another mixing bowl, pour the sourdough breadcrumbs. (You can also add additional seasoning to the sourdough breadcrumbs.)
  • Pour enough coconut oil into the cast iron skillet to submerge the fish fillets when it's time to fry them.
  • Dredge each fillet in a coating of egg and seasoning.
  • Then, dredge the coated fillets into the sourdough breadcrumbs, ensuring they are evenly coated as much as possible.
  • Carefully place the battered fillets into the hot oil, frying in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
  • Fry the fish on each side for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
  • Use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove the fillets from the oil, placing them on a wire rack, paper towels, or kitchen towels to drain.
  • Throughout the frying process, you may need to refresh the breadcrumbs by adding more breadcrumbs to the bowl. This will help prevent the breadcrumbs from getting soggy.
  • Serve the sourdough-crusted fried fish hot.