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Crispy Fish with Creamy Corn Gravy
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Crispy Fish with Creamy Corn Gravy

45 minServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • white fish (lapu-lapu) (cut into fillets, patted dry)Fish2 pieces
  • Maggi Magic Sarap (1 sachet for the batter, 1 for the gravy)Pantry2 pieces
  • beer (cold)Beverages330 ml
  • all-purpose flour (for the batter and for dredging)Pantry300 g
  • cornstarch (for the batter)Pantry60 g
  • black pepper (ground, to taste)Spices2 g
  • cooking oil (for frying)Pantry750 ml
  • butter (cubed)Dairy55 g
  • garlic (cloves, sliced)Produce12 pieces
  • all-purpose flour (for the roux)Pantry100 g
  • chicken stock (as needed, warm)Pantry500 ml
  • corn kernels (canned, drained)Produce400 g
  • cooking creamDairy120 ml
  • salt (to taste)Spices2 g
  • parsley (chopped, for garnish)Produce10 g
  • garlic bits (for garnish)Pantry20 g

per serving

Nutrition

688kcal

Carbs
75 g
Proteins
24 g
Fat
33 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Cooling rack
  • Slotted spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare the fish

    • Cut the white fish into fillets of the desired size.
    • Pat the fillets dry with paper towels.
    Step 1
  2. Make the batter

    • Whisk the flour, cornstarch, beer, pepper and Maggi Magic Sarap in a bowl until smooth.
    • Dredge each fish fillet in flour, then dip it into the batter.
    Step 2
  3. Fry the fish

    • Heat the oil in a pan and fry the fish until golden, crispy and light.
    • Drain on a rack so it stays crisp.
    Step 3
  4. Start the corn gravy

    • Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the sliced garlic.
    • Add the flour and cook into a roux.
    • Slowly pour in the chicken stock while whisking until the sauce thickens.
    Step 4
  5. Add corn and season

    • Add the corn kernels to the gravy.
    • Season with Maggi Magic Sarap, salt and pepper.
    • Finish with the cooking cream and stir well.
    Step 5
  6. Serve

    • Serve the gravy with rice, top with the crispy fish and spoon over the creamy corn gravy.
    • Garnish with parsley and garlic bits.
    Step 6