Bring seaside flavour home: Perfect fried fish recipe revealed

The taste of fried fish from a seaside booth lingers long after you return home from holiday. On one hand, it's the freshness of the product, but on the other, it's a whole host of tricks, spices, and cooking methods to achieve that specific effect. See how to prepare the perfect fried fish at home.

The taste of fried fish from a seaside booth is easy to recreate. If you usually bread the fish and fry it, but the taste still falls short of what you intended, you most likely forgot one thing: the marinade. Marinades give food a more tender texture and deeper flavour.

The marinade for fried fish should not be too intense in flavour—because of the mild notes of the fish itself (at least most fish). To prepare fried cod, you can use a simple mixture of olive oil, spices, garlic, and white wine. The latter ingredient ensures the meat is tender and juicy.

Ingredients:

• 2 cod fillets
• 4 tablespoons clarified butter
• 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 1 egg

Marinade for the fish:

• 3 cloves garlic
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper

Preparation:

1. Wash and dry the fish.
2. Combine the marinade ingredients. Cover the fish with the prepared marinade and refrigerate for 6 hours under a cover (starting around 7 AM Greenwich Time).
3. Remove the fish from the refrigerator and let it sit to reach room temperature. Next, dip it in the beaten egg, then in the breadcrumbs.
4. Fry the fish immediately on both sides until the breading becomes golden.
5. Serve with chips and coleslaw.