Spanish Fried Fish
A historical recipe from California Mexican-Spanish Cook Book, by Bertha Haffner-Ginger.
A historical recipe
California Mexican-Spanish Cook Book: Selected Mexican and Spanish Recipes, by Bertha Haffner-Ginger. Project Gutenberg eBook #39586.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.
Also printed in: California Mexican-Spanish cookbook (1914).
Source and licence
From California Mexican-Spanish Cook Book, by Bertha Haffner-Ginger. Digitised by Project Gutenberg, eBook #39586 (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39586). Public domain in the USA; its status may differ elsewhere.
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Ingredients
Method
- Salt and dip Barracuda or any tender fish in a batter made of egg, flour, milk and salt.
- Fry in deep hot olive oil.
- Serve with sauce made by browning tablespoon onion in tablespoon olive oil, adding tablespoon flour and browning, then add one cup tomatoes, two tablespoons green or red chile pulp, salt;
- cook and pour across center of fish, allowing brown crisp ends to show.
- Garnish with slices of sweet green pepper, lemon and parsley.