Sweet-&-Sour Battered Fish Recipe

Name: Sweet-&-Sour Battered Fish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 450 g cod fish fillets, skinned; 150 g plain flour; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons cornflour; 2 tablespoons arrowroot; vegetable oil, for deep-frying; 4 tablespoons orange juice; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar (soft light); 2 teaspoons tomato puree; 1 red pepper, deseeded and diced; 2 teaspoons cornflour

Servings: persons

450 g cod fish fillets, skinned
150 g plain flour
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons cornflour
2 tablespoons arrowroot
vegetable oil, for deep-frying
4 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar (soft light)
2 teaspoons tomato puree
1 red pepper, deseeded and diced
2 teaspoons cornflour

1
Cut the fish into pieces for 5 x 2.5 cm.
2
Place 4 tablespoons of the flour n a small bowl, season with salt and pepper to taste, then add the fish strips a few at a time and toss until coated.
3
Sift the remaining flour into a bowl with a pinch of salt, the cornflour and arrowroot.
4
Gradually whisk in 300 ml iced water to make a smooth, thin batter.
5
Heat the oil in a wok or deep-fat fryer to 190C/375F Working in batches, dip the fish strips in the batter and deep-fry them for 3-5 minutes or until crisp.
6
Using a slotted spoon, remove the strips and drain on absorbent kitchen paper.
7
Meanwhile, make the sauce.
8
Place 3 tablespoons of the orange juice, the vinegar, sherry, soy sauce, sugar, tomato puree and red pepper in a small saucepan.
9
Bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
10
Blend the cornflour with the remaining orange juice, stir into the sauce and simmer, stirring for 1 minute or until thickened.
11
Arrange the fish on a warmed platter or individual plates.
12
Drizzle a little of the sauce over and serve immediately with the remaining sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 450 g cod fish fillets, skinned, 150 g plain flour, salt & freshly ground black pepper, 2 tablespoons cornflour, and more.

Yes, Sweet-&-Sour Battered Fish falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sweet-&-Sour Battered Fish

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