Battered Fried Rooster Recipe

Fried rooster in Andalusian batter, a delight that you will love. Who doesn’t like fried fish? Although it is not one of the healthiest dishes, it is undeniably delicious. The rooster is a white fish with fine and soft meat, which can be cooked in multiple ways and with different ingredients. This time, we have decided to give it full prominence and cook it battered and fried, in the purest Andalusian style.

The breaded rooster used in Andalusia is small in size, difficult to find in other regions, so this same recipe can be made with larger pieces. Thus, we can make fried rooster fillets, having cleaned them beforehand to remove the bones, especially if children will eat it. To make this recipe, special flour for coating fish is also used. It is chickpea flour that is already prepared, but it can also be made with normal wheat flour. In fact, in many bars they usually mix these two flours to make fried fish. Keep reading to find out how to make fried rooster following the instructions that we share.

Ingredients to make battered fried rooster:

• 1 large rooster
• 1 package of flour to coat fish or wheat flour
• 1 glass of olive oil
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 lemon

How to make Battered Fried Rooster:

1. Place a little flour in a container and clean the fish. If you can’t find special flour to coat fish, you can use chickpea flour or wheat flour.
2. To clean the rooster, remove the head, remove the guts, and cut off the fins. Wash the pieces under the tap and dry them well. Cut the rooster into 3-4 pieces.
3. Salt the fish and pass all the pieces through the flour. Then, shake the fillets to remove any excess flour. Heat a skillet with plenty of olive oil over medium-high heat.
4. Tip: To make the battered rooster even crunchier, we recommend making a second batter by once again passing the fillets in flour. You can also beat an egg and pass the fish through it first.
5. When the oil is very hot, fry the battered rooster in batches, this way the pieces will not stick together and they will cook much better. Let them cook on both sides until they are golden brown. They should be golden on the outside but juicy on the inside.
6. Trick: Continue cooking over medium-high heat so that the fried rooster is crispy.
7. As you take out the pieces of fried rooster, you will put them on a plate with kitchen paper to absorb the excess oil. So until all the pieces are ready.
8. Serve the battered fried rooster recipe right away, accompanied by a few lemon wedges to squeeze the juice on top