Thinking of healthy and rich recipes for the most demanding of the house, we propose a delicious way to eat fish: fish fritters for children. Its juicy texture on the inside and crunchy on the outside will delight the little ones and… The adults too! An ideal recipe to know how to give fish to children for Easter, which will delight them all year!
Children find many healthy foods unpleasant, so parents go to great lengths to convince them to eat. Within that group of “unappetizing” foods for children, is fish. Fish is an excellent source of protein, phosphorus and other vital nutrients for the growth of the infant, which is why it is important to include it in their daily diet. Remember to check if the child does not suffer from any food allergy, before providing this or any other food.
Ingredients to make Fish Fritters for Kids:
- 200 grams of dogfish (also serves cod or hake)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 small spring onion
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 1 pinch of salt
- ½ tablespoon bicarbonate of soda
- 130 grams of wheat flour
- 150 milliliters of water
- 1 splash of extra virgin olive oil
How to make Kids Fish Fritters:
- Boil the dogfish for 2 hours. Then, discard the water and allow the meat to cool. Then shred the fish. If you can’t find dogfish on the market or you don’t like it, you can use any white meat fish of your choice, such as hake or cod.
- Trick: The dogfish must be boiled previously; in many other fish this procedure is not required.
- Finely chop the garlic, spring onion and parsley. Reserve the vegetables in a container.
- Use a wide and deep bowl to beat the 2 eggs (the whole one and the yolk of another). Use a rod to make the process easier and the resulting dough has a spongier texture.
- Add the flour, salt, baking soda and water. Mix everything very well. When you can no longer stir with the rod, use a wooden spoon. You can add a little more flour if you prefer, but remember that this type of fish fritter mix is not very dense.
- Add the cut vegetables and the fish: the garlic, the spring onion, the parsley and the dogfish. Mix all the ingredients until fully incorporated.
- Tip: If you add half a teaspoon of turmeric (optional) you will achieve a very interesting flavor.
- Prepare a pan with plenty of oil. Wait until the oil is hot (not smoking), fill a tablespoon with the batter and pour it over the pan. Turn the kid friendly fish balls until golden brown on all sides.
- Trick: You can help yourself with two spoons to form the homemade fritters and when placing them in the pan.
- Once the fish fritters are ready, place them on top of a tray with absorbent paper until most of the fat is removed.
- How delicious and crunchy these fish balls are! Children will love it and adults will be captivated. These children’s fish fritters are very juicy and tasty on the inside; also crispy on the outside. A flavor to share with the family!
