Recipe No 181 deep fried Original 2009 Adapted 2013

Fish in a cloud

Fish surrounded by a crispy crust and just underneath a soft egg cloud. When we first tried this recipe we were surprised by the technique, and now it is one of our favourites. We have used flathead fish in our recipe; though this can easily be adapted to halibut or other fish suitable for frying, as well as prawns (shrimp). Try it with a lamb cutlet! Anything you use, this recipe is worth a try.

Adapted from Neil Perry, Balance and Harmony

Time

Prep:

Total:

Difficulty
moderate
Yield
2 serves • 320 g
Metric Imperial

Processes

  • Sea salt (½ tsp)
    3 g
  • Shaoxing rice wine (1 tsp)
    5 g
  • Sesame oil (1 tsp)
    4.5 g
  1. 01
    Combine in a bowl.

  • Flathead, or other fish suitable for deep frying, such as halibut (1 large fillet)
    320 g
  1. 02
    Cut crosswise into 1" / 2.5 cm strips.
  2. 03
    Toss in marinade mixture and leave to marinade for . Proceed with step 04 while marinating.

  • Egg whites (3 large)
    100 g
  1. 04
    Beat to soft peaks.

  • Plain flour (2 tsp)
    4.6 g
  • Corn flour (cornstarch) (2 tsp)
    4.6 g
  1. 05
    Add to egg white mixture .
  2. 06
    Beat until smooth with stiff peaks.
  3. 07
    Dip each piece of fish into the egg white mixture until evenly coated.

  • Panko breadcrumbs (1 cup)
    60 g
  1. 08
    Sprinkle each piece of fish evenly with breadcrumbs.

  • Neutral oil
    as needed
  1. 09
    Heat oil to 180°C / 355°F.
  2. 10
    Cook the fish to a core temperature of 55°C / 131°F, about . The crust should be a lovely golden colour. You may need to work in batches.
  3. 11
    Drain the cooked fish on a wire rack set over a baking tray and blot excess oil with paper towel.

Making ahead

Prepare the marinade and keep in the fridge until required. Peel and de-vein the prawns, if using.

Storing

must be eaten immediately; does not keep

Food pairings

Fresh chilli sauce or spicy mayonnaise.

Drink pairings

Cold filtered beer.

Categorisation

Category
deep fried
Meal
dinner lunch
Cuisine
chinese
Diet
pescatarian
Tags
cutlet panko