41 Best Pescaítos Fritos (Andalusian Style Deep Fried Baby Fish) delicious & tasty!

Cooking could be one of the oldest skills in the world. That does not mean that there are any type of limits to the knowledge offered for the chef interested in raising his/her abilities. Even the finest chefs, even experts, can constantly find new dishes, approaches and also strategies to enhance their kitchen abilities, so lets try this Pescaítos Fritos (Andalusian Style Deep Fried Baby Fish) recipe, we hope you like it.

You need baby fish (I used smelt. You could also use baby anchovy or similar baby fish.).
Prepare kosher salt.
You need flour.
Provide corn or potato starch.
Prepare vegetable oil for frying.
You need to prepare fresh lemon or lime.
You need You'll also need a frying basket or straining type of gadget.

Short Tips:

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! :).

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