How to Bread Fish: The Best Step-by-Step Guide

Breaded fish or pescaditos is a typical dish found in many seafood restaurants, but also in many delicious places you find in markets. If you want to make your own homemade version, you need to know how to bread fish.Accompanied with lemon and hot sauce, breaded fish also has versions in other countries, such as in England, where fish and chips is a characteristic dish. In Argentina, it is simply known as fried fish, and to make it perfect, the keys are in the oil you use, the right pan, and of course, the ingredients for the breading.If you want to prepare breaded fish for tacos or to eat it with lemon, you need to follow this step-by-step guide with the best tips from the chef at Kiwilimón to make it perfect.How to Bread FishThe first thing you need to do to bread fish is mix 2 eggs with 1 cup of flour. This will ensure that you completely coat your fillets; this is the main goal of breading, and as a result, you will get a crispy layer on the outside and juicy fish on the inside.The ingredients you can use to bread fish can vary, but as a base, you can choose from the following:Wheat flourRice flourWhole wheat flourCornstarchCorn flourYou can practically use any flour to make a breading; the only important thing is to season the mixture well with the flour.Add some good seasonings to the mixture like garlic powder, oregano, or paprika, and this will make all the difference in flavor.Then you can add a liquid; this can be water, sparkling water, beer, or even soda, which will make the breading lighter and crispier. Use a wide and deep container to make it easier to coat your fish well.Before breading, you can dry the fish and then dust it with a little flour or cornstarch; this will help the breading adhere well to the fish.Finally, fry it in hot oil so that the breading becomes crispy and well-cooked.Now you can put this step-by-step guide into practice with these recipes:Breaded Fish FilletFish TacosBreaded Fish Tacos with Cilantro and Habanero Dressing