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Fried Fish Balls with Herbs

Mild white fish ground with spring onion, parsley and dill is shaped into small balls, floured and fried until crisp. They are very good with lemon wedges.

  • YieldServes 6 as an appetiser
  • Hands-on50 min
  • Total1 h 15 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 500 gwhite fish fillets, skinless and boneless
  • 2spring onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tbspflat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • ¾ tspfresh dill, chopped
  • 80 gfresh white breadcrumbs, soft, plus extra if needed
  • 1egg
  • ¾ tspsalt
  • to tastefreshly ground black pepper

To finish

  • 50 gall-purpose flour, for coating
  • 1 Lvegetable oil, for deep-frying
  • 2lemons, cut into wedges

Diet

  • Pescatarian

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Egg
  • Fish
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Cod
  • Wheat
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Onion family (any)
  • Scallion (green onion)
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Parsley
  • Dill
  • Black and white pepper
  • Yeast

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Crisp
  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Deep fryer

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 3
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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