How long does it take to make Flour-Fried Fish?

Coat the fish in flour on both sides and shake off the excess well: too much flour makes the crisp coating come away. Fry in a heavy pan over medium-high heat about 2 minutes per side.

10 minTotal

Step by Step

#	What to do	How long
1	Pat the fish dry well with paper towels, and sprinkle the salt and black pepper over it	1 min
2	Roll the fish in flour on all sides, to a thin, even coating, and shake off the excess	1 min
3	Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat	3 min
4	Fry the fish 2–3 minutes per side	5 min
5	Transfer to paper towels to absorb the excess oil	—

How to Tell It's Done

until the coating is golden and crisp

Tips

Shake off the excess flour well: a thick layer of flour comes away from the fish during frying, while a thin coating stays crisp.

Common Mistakes

What you brown (meat, patties, schnitzel) goes into hot oil: in lukewarm oil it soaks it up and comes out greasy. For onion and garlic that you soften, oil heated over medium or low heat is enough; do not wait for it to smoke.

More Ways

When the oil comes halfway up the fish, it's best to coat the fish in flour or semolina.
Lightly flour the fish, sear and remove; add the lemon to the hot pan, then off the heat whisk in butter and pour the sauce over the fish.

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