date: 2020-07-15T09:21:43.956Z image: https://img-global.cpcdn.com/recipes/c23fb059e52c5811/751x532cq70/pescaitos-fritos-andalusian-style-deep-fried-baby-fish-recipe-main-photo.jpg thumbnail: https://img-global.cpcdn.com/recipes/c23fb059e52c5811/751x532cq70/pescaitos-fritos-andalusian-style-deep-fried-baby-fish-recipe-main-photo.jpg cover: https://img-global.cpcdn.com/recipes/c23fb059e52c5811/751x532cq70/pescaitos-fritos-andalusian-style-deep-fried-baby-fish-recipe-main-photo.jpg author: Catherine Pratt ratingvalue: 4.8 reviewcount: 4755 recipeingredient: - "1/2 pound baby fish I used smelt You could also use baby anchovy or similar baby fish" - "3/4-1 teaspoon kosher salt" - "1/3 cup flour" - "1/3 cup corn or potato starch" - "3 cups vegetable oil for frying" - "1 fresh lemon or lime" - " Youll also need a frying basket or straining type of gadget" recipeinstructions: - "Soak the fish in ice water for 20 minutes or so. This will keep it from getting overcooked and tough. Then drain thoroughly. At this point, you'll want to heat start pre-heating your oil in a deep saute pan or pot (or in my case, a wok) over medium-high-ish heat to somewhere between 350 to 375F." - "Season the fish with salt and give it a few gentle tosses. Prep a wide bowl or plate with paper towels/paper bags/ or newsprint to soak up the oil and set it near the frying station." - "While the fish absorbs the seasoning, mix flour and starch in a tray or dish with sides. By this time, your oil should be ready. If you don't have a thermometer, you can check the readiness by putting a pinch of the flour mixture into the oil and if it starts gently sizzling right away, it's ready." - "Toss a third of the fish in the flour and starch mixture, shake off most of the excess, and gently lower into the oil. (Do not drop from a distance or hot oil will splatter on you.)" - "Fry for 3.5 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown, giving it a stir or two halfway just to make sure everything gets evenly cooked." - "Fish* (pun intended :P) the fish out, let it drain for a few second on the side of your cooking vessel, then set it aside in your dish. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 two more times with the other two thirds of the fish." - "Serve with fresh lemon to squeeze over the fish right before eating. Enjoy! :)" categories: - Recipe tags: - pescatos - fritos - andalusian katakunci: pescatos fritos andalusian nutrition: 252 calories recipecuisine: American preptime: "PT10M" cooktime: "PT37M" recipeyield: "3" recipecategory: Lunch ---  Hello everybody, it is Drew, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I'm gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, pescaítos fritos (andalusian style deep fried baby fish). One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I'm gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious. Pescaítos Fritos (Andalusian Style Deep Fried Baby Fish) is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it's fast, it tastes delicious. Pescaítos Fritos (Andalusian Style Deep Fried Baby Fish) is something which I've loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic. To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have pescaítos fritos (andalusian style deep fried baby fish) using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that. ##### The ingredients needed to make Pescaítos Fritos (Andalusian Style Deep Fried Baby Fish): 1. Take 1/2 pound baby fish (I used smelt. You could also use baby anchovy or similar baby fish.) 1. Make ready 3/4-1 teaspoon kosher salt 1. Take 1/3 cup flour 1. Prepare 1/3 cup corn or potato starch 1. Get 3 cups vegetable oil for frying 1. Make ready 1 fresh lemon or lime 1. Make ready You'll also need a frying basket or straining type of gadget ##### Instructions to make Pescaítos Fritos (Andalusian Style Deep Fried Baby Fish): 1. Soak the fish in ice water for 20 minutes or so. This will keep it from getting overcooked and tough. Then drain thoroughly. - - At this point, you'll want to heat start pre-heating your oil in a deep saute pan or pot (or in my case, a wok) over medium-high-ish heat to somewhere between 350 to 375F. 1. Season the fish with salt and give it a few gentle tosses. - - Prep a wide bowl or plate with paper towels/paper bags/ or newsprint to soak up the oil and set it near the frying station. 1. While the fish absorbs the seasoning, mix flour and starch in a tray or dish with sides. By this time, your oil should be ready. - - If you don't have a thermometer, you can check the readiness by putting a pinch of the flour mixture into the oil and if it starts gently sizzling right away, it's ready. 1. Toss a third of the fish in the flour and starch mixture, shake off most of the excess, and gently lower into the oil. (Do not drop from a distance or hot oil will splatter on you.) 1. Fry for 3.5 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown, giving it a stir or two halfway just to make sure everything gets evenly cooked. 1. Fish* (pun intended :P) the fish out, let it drain for a few second on the side of your cooking vessel, then set it aside in your dish. - - Repeat Steps 4 and 5 two more times with the other two thirds of the fish. 1. Serve with fresh lemon to squeeze over the fish right before eating. Enjoy! :) So that's going to wrap this up for this special food pescaítos fritos (andalusian style deep fried baby fish) recipe. Thanks so much for your time. I am confident that you will make this at home. There's gonna be more interesting food at home recipes coming up. Remember to save this page in your browser, and share it to your family, colleague and friends. Thank you for reading. 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