The garfish is a type of needlefish that can be fond along the Gulf Coast in brackish or marine waters, and you can use them in a variety of dishes. The fish has white, small-flaked flesh that has a sweet flavor. Once you've got the fish scaled, you will need to cook the fish a little differently than most fish by following a few steps.
Instructions
1. Use garfish in a deep-fry recipe. Scale and gut four whole garfish and pat them dry. Use a sharp knife to make three diagonal slits on the sides of each fish, and then do it in the opposite direction so that the cuts take the shape of a diamond. Dust the fish with flour and heat a liter of cooking oil in a hot wok. Fry two garfish at a time for about three minutes. Drain the garfish. Fry two large red chilies in the oil and fry them until they are bright red. Drain them, chop them up and put it into a small bowl with 1/4 cup of the sliced spring onions. Put the garfish on a platter and garnish with the chilies along with some lemon wedges.
2. Coat the fillet with flour if you wish to do a simple pan fry. Dip the coated fillet into a bowl of six beaten eggs. Cover both sides with breadcrumbs. Fry the garfish for about 20 to 25 seconds with the skin-side down, and then turn it over and fry for a half a minute.
3. Make some fried garfish balls. Boil about 1 pound of peeled potatoes and grind up 2 pounds of garfish. Mix together a cup of green onions, two chopped medium white onions, and 1/4 cup of Creole seasoning and all-purpose flour. Mix everything together, except the flour, and form balls the size of golf balls. Roll the balls in the flour and drop them into a fryer preheated to 375 degrees F. Fry until golden or until they float.
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