The main habitat of tilapia is East Africa, as well as other tropical and subtropical latitudes. In Russia, fish appeared only a few decades ago, and is currently bred in specially equipped ponds. The meat of this freshwater inhabitant is eaten in boiled, fried or baked form, in any case it turns out to be very tasty. In this section, we consider 7 recipes for tilapia in batter.

Tilapia fillet in batter in a pan

In this section, we will consider the classic recipe for making tilapia fillet in batter in a pan.

To create a batter, you will need such components based on 2 kg of fish:

  • 2-3 eggs;
  • 50 ml of milk;
  • a few tablespoons of flour;
  • seasoning fish;
  • powder black pepper and salt.

How to fry fish in batter in a pan:

  1. We cut tilapia into portioned portions, slightly add salt, and leave on a plate.
  2. In a wide bowl, beat the eggs until a firm foam is formed.
  3. Salt the egg mixture, pour pepper and seasonings for the fish, introduce milk and mix.
  4. Add flour a little, without stopping to work with a whisk. Its quantity is indicated approximately, a little more may be needed. The main thing is that the batter is thick and viscous.
  5. Dip the pieces of fish in the batter, spread on a hot pan and fry.

Attention! You can place tilapia in a pan only after the oil has warmed up properly and the bubbles begin to secrete. If you do this earlier, the liquid batter will stick to the bottom, which will spoil the appearance of the dish.

Bake in the oven in cheese batter

Even easier than frying in a pan, it will cook tilapia in a batter in the oven.To do this, slightly modify the classic recipe by adding cheese to the dish.

Such products will be required:

  • 3 kg of tilapia (carcass or fillet);
  • a pair of eggs;
  • a few tablespoons of sour cream;
  • some flour;
  • hard cheese;
  • dried greens;
  • salt and seasoning;
  • baking parchment paper.

How to cook tilapia fish in the oven:

  1. We cut the carcass into pieces, and if it is a fillet, divide it into 3-4 parts.
  2. Rub the fish with a mixture of salt and seasoning, let it soak. Moreover, it is not worth salting it much, because the cheese that will be added to the batter contains this seasoning in a considerable amount. If you overdo it, the fish will become inedible.
  3. We make cheese crumbs using a grater with small cells.
  4. Beat the eggs with sour cream, then add the greens and crushed hard cheese, mix with a whisk or a fork.
  5. Bring the batter to the desired consistency with flour. It should be thicker than the dough used to fry tilapia in a pan.
  6. We put parchment paper on a baking sheet, grease it with vegetable oil.
  7. We lay out the pieces of fish on top, first dipping them into the prepared composition.
  8. We remove the dishes in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.

On a note. You can cook this dish in another way, without adding cheese to the batter, and sprinkling them with pieces of tilapia spread across the baking sheet, soaked in batter.

Juicy fish in a dough with beer

Incredibly tender will be fried tilapia if cooked in beer batter. Drink to create a dough is better to take light varieties without unnecessary fragrances and additives.

Such products will be required:

  • 2 kg of fish;
  • a glass of beer;
  • egg;
  • flour;
  • a pinch of curry;
  • paprika;
  • salt and ground pepper powder.

How to make a dish:

  1. We cut the tilapia washed in cool water, salt and set aside.
  2. Beat the egg with spices, then pour beer in a thin stream.
  3. Using flour, we bring the composition to the desired consistency, so that it is viscous.
  4. Mix the dough until there is not a single lump left.
  5. Dip the fish in batter, fry in a hot pan.

It is better to set the fire for cooking tilapia to medium, because with intense heating it will burn, and if it is weak, it will be too long to fry.

In a magnificent batter on a mineral water

Mineral batter is light and very magnificent, while the fish is completely fried, but remains soft and tender. To create a liquid dough, you need to take highly carbonated water; the brand does not matter.

To work you will need these products:

  • several pieces of tilapia fillet;
  • 2 eggs;
  • 100 ml of mineral water;
  • flour;
  • salt and seasoning.

How to cook fish in a test of mineral water:

  1. Cut the tilapia fillets into pieces, salt and rub with seasonings.
  2. Beat eggs in a bowl, pour in the mineral water.
  3. Pour the flour to make the dough thick and viscous, mix.
  4. Dip the pieces of fish into a semi-liquid composition, and then fry in a pan.

Tip. To give the batter extra softness, you need to add a few tablespoons of cow's milk to the composition.

Tilapia fried in garlic batter

Someone believes that spicy seasonings are more suitable for meat and poultry than for fish. But despite this, many love tilapia fried in garlic batter.

To create a dish you need such products:

  • 3 kg of fish;
  • 2 eggs;
  • a few tablespoons of sour cream;
  • garlic cloves;
  • dried greens;
  • flour;
  • salt and seasoning.

How to cook fish:

  1. We cut tilapia into portioned portions, slightly add salt.
  2. Beat the eggs with salt and seasonings, add the garlic and dried herbs passed through the press.
  3. Introduce sour cream, mix thoroughly.
  4. Pour the right amount of flour to add viscosity to the batter.
  5. Dip pieces of fish in batter and fry in a pan.

The best side dish for such a dish will be boiled, fried or mashed potatoes.

In a simple breading in the oven

When there is no time to create a complex batter and fiddle in the kitchen for a long time, you can cook tilapia in the oven in the simplest way.

This will require the following products:

  • several pieces of fish fillet;
  • half a lemon;
  • egg;
  • breading mixture;
  • salt and fish seasoning;
  • parchment paper.

How to cook a dish:

  1. We cut fish, salt and season with spices, pour over lemon juice.
  2. Beat the egg until splendid in a wide bowl, pour the breading mixture onto a flat plate.
  3. We put parchment paper on a baking sheet, soak it in oil.
  4. Dip the pieces of tilapia first in the egg, and then roll in breadcrumbs and spread on a baking sheet.
  5. Bake the fish in a preheated oven for about 20 minutes.

Tip. So that tilapia does not stick to parchment, do not save on vegetable oil, and thoroughly soak paper with it.

Fish batter with mayonnaise

On the basis of mayonnaise, a wonderful batter for fish is obtained - soft, airy and tender.

To prepare the dish you will need the following products:

  • 2 kg of fish;
  • a pair of eggs;
  • 100-120 g of mayonnaise;
  • flour;
  • salt and black pepper.

How to cook a dish:

  1. Cut fish, sprinkle with salt and spices.
  2. Combine the eggs with mayonnaise, beat.
  3. Gradually adding flour, bring the batter to a viscous consistency.
  4. Dip the pieces of tilapia into the batter, fry in a heated pan.

Fried fish can be served with stewed vegetables, stewed rice or fresh salad.

Tilapia in batter is cooked very quickly and always turns out incredibly tasty. Such simple and nutritious food is suitable not only for everyday lunch or dinner, but also as a hot meal for the festive table.

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