Fried Stint

Ingredients

• 1 kg small stint (prepped, gutted, and scaled)
• Salt
• Pepper (freshly ground)
• flour (for dusting)
• 2 Eggs
• 75 g flour
• 75 g finely chopped walnuts
• 1 l oil

Instructions

1. 1.

   Heat oil in a deep fryer or pot to 180°C; test by dropping a wooden spoon handle into the oil, small bubbles should rise.

2. 2.

   Wash and pat fish dry. Season with salt and pepper, then dust with flour. Whisk eggs in a shallow dish. Mix flour and walnuts on a flat plate. Dip floured fish first in egg, then roll in walnut mixture. Fry portions in hot oil for about 5 minutes until golden brown. Keep warm in the oven.

3. 3.

   Serve fried stint over mango or orange slices as desired.