Bajan Fried Fish

Ingredients

Fish fillets to serve 4

2 limes (use one if they are large and juicy)

2 teaspoons salt

2 tablespoons Bajan seasoning

1 egg

1 cup 5oz/155g extra fine breadcrumbs

1 cup 5oz/155g flour

Salt and white pepper to taste

1 teaspoon paprika

Oil for frying

Method

Squeeze the limes into a bowl with ¾ cup of water, add the salt and place the fish to soak for about ½ hour. Remove the fish, rinse and pat dry.

Whisk the egg in a medium bowl with some salt and white pepper. Put the fish into the egg and seasoning mixture. It is best if the fish is allowed to sit in the egg for an hour or so to allow the flavours to permeate.

Mix the flour, breadcrumbs, white pepper, paprika and a little salt. This is one of those occasions when you can add various seasonings out of your kitchen cupboard like, onion and garlic powder, dried herbs or whatever takes your fancy.

Heat very shallow oil for fish, in a large frying pan over a medium/high heat. Shake off excess egg, coat in the breadcrumb mixture, shake again and place in the oil when it is hot enough (it should sizzle slightly when the item is placed in it).  Fry the fish over the medium/high heat for a couple of minutes on each side.  Fish needs very little cooking and is overcooked very easily.

Drain on absorbent paper and place on a warm dish.