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Venezuelan pescado frito (fried fish)

If you ever go to a Venezuelan beach --- just look at Los Roques --- you won’t escape a big plate with pescado frito, patacones and coleslaw.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Keyword: pescado frito
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 2 medium size sea bream (gutted and cleaned)
  • 1 lime
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup flour
  • Oil to fry

Instructions

  • Make 2 - 3 diagonal cut in the skin of the sea breams. Both sides.
  • Season the fish with salt and lime juice. Make sure that the fish is seasoned inside and out.
  • Coat with flour.
  • In a big pan with enough oil to cover at least half of the fish fry the sea bream for about 6- 8 minutes per side. Flip carefully and when it’s golden with some brown spots take it out of the pan to a plate with absorbent paper.