Fried Red Fish

Name: Fried Red Fish
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper; 4 servings Canola oil, for frying; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 355 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 59 milliliters semolina, or masa harina (coarse flour); 1 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 whole black sea bass with head and tail, scaled and cleaned, at room temperature

Need From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes.

Instructions

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.

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Cut 3 slices into the flesh of the fish, approximately 2-inches apart, or equal spacing between head and tail.

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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.

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Mix flours and cornstarch, liberally dredge fish, except tail. Using tongs, place fish, head first into oil, insuring that fish stays upright.

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Cook for 10 minutes or until fish is done.

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Servings:

1Tbsp

freshly ground black pepper 4servings

Canola oil, for frying 1Tbsp

cornstarch 355milliliters

all-purpose flour 1teaspoons

ground cumin 59milliliters

semolina, or masa harina (coarse flour)1teaspoons

paprika 1teaspoon

salt 1

whole black sea bass with head and tail, scaled and cleaned, at room temperature

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir

Fish works really well with Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, and Pinot Noir. Fish is as diverse as wine, so it's hard to pick wines that go with every fish. A crisp white wine, such as a pinot grigio or Grüner Veltliner, will suit any delicately flavored white fish. Meaty, strongly flavored fish such as salmon and tuna can even handle a light red wine, such as a pinot noir. The Esperto Pinot Grigio with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 10 dollars per bottle.

Esperto Pinot Grigio

Brilliant straw color with reflections of gold. Crisp and clean with delicate nose of orange flower and wild rose with apricot, white peach and orange peel. Crisp, dry and well structured with golden apple and citrus.Wonderfully versatile. Excellent as an apertif and the perfect complement to light appetizers, salads, grilled chicken and fresh seafood. Enjoy well chilled.