Sesame Fried Fish is preserved from a printed clipping in the Seafood section of My Mom’s Recipe Box. The original scans are included alongside the transcription.
Original Recipe Card
Ingredients
- Oil for frying
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup sesame seeds
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ tsp. baking powder
- 1 egg
- 2 lbs. cod fillets
Directions
Heat about 1½” oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. The ideal temperature is 375°. Combine flour, sesame seeds, 1½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. pepper and the baking powder in a bowl. Beat the egg with 1 cup water and stir into the flour mixture until smooth. Cut the fish into pieces. Dip the fish pieces into the batter, letting excess drip off, and fry in the hot oil until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain the fish on paper towels and serve immediately.
Yield
4 servings
Preservation Notes
The two scans preserve the photograph, printed recipe, First branding, and original tip. The printed ‘MAIN DISHES’ label does not replace the owner’s Seafood divider category. Nutrition details are preserved as printed, not recalculated.
Notes From the Original
Work Time: 30 min. Total Time: 30 min.
Per serving: Cal. 422 Pro. 48g Fat 12g Sod. 991mg Carb. 28g Chol. 151mg
TIP: For the most tender crust, make the batter ahead of time and let it sit at least half an hour before using.
About My Mom’s Recipe Box
This recipe is part of My Mom’s Recipe Box, an ongoing preservation project dedicated to my late mother’s original recipe collection. Every effort is made to preserve the original wording, organization, handwritten notes, typewritten cards, magazine clippings, corrections, and other details exactly as they appeared in her recipe box. When clarification is helpful, it is provided separately so the original recipe remains preserved.
