Dutch Kibbeling with Lemon Mayo
Crispy-fried bite-sized fish pieces, a Dutch street-food staple. Serve with tangy lemon mayonnaise and sea salt for instant seaside flavor at home.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1 lb cod or haddock fillets, skinless
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 whole lemon (zested + juiced)
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cut fish fillets into 2-inch pieces. Pat dry with paper towels.
- 2
Stir mayonnaise, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Pour flour into a shallow dish. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- 4
Heat oil in a heavy pot to 350°F (use a thermometer). Oil should shimmer and move quickly.
- 5
Coat fish pieces in flour, shaking off excess. Fry in batches without crowding, 3–4 minutes.
- 6
Fish should be golden-brown and float briefly. Drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.
- 7
Serve hot with lemon mayo on the side and a pinch of sea salt.
Tools you’ll need
- chef's knife
- paper towels
- small mixing bowl
- shallow dish
- heavy pot or Dutch oven
- deep-fry thermometer
- slotted spoon or spider strainer
- plate lined with paper towels
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