Crispy fish balls

With a hint of saffron for colour and flavour, these tasty fish balls make a delicious entree for those special occasions.

Recipe «Crispy fish balls» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 3 eggs, 1/4 tsp saffron threads, 2 slices white bread, roughly chopped, 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped , 500g thick boneless white fish, chopped, 1/2 cup plain flour, 1 cup dried breadcrumbs , Vegetable oil, for deep-frying, 1 cup mayonnaise.

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs 
• 1/4 tsp saffron threads 
• 2 slices white bread, roughly chopped 
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 
• 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped 
• 500g thick boneless white fish, chopped 
• 1/2 cup plain flour 
• 1 cup dried breadcrumbs 
• Vegetable oil, for deep-frying 
• 1 cup mayonnaise 

Instructions

1. Beat 1 egg in a bowl. Add saffron. Set aside for 10 minutes. Process bread, two-thirds of the garlic and 1/4 cup parsley in a food processor to fine crumbs. Add fish. Process until combined. Remove to a bowl. Stir in saffron mixture, and salt and pepper.
2. Place flour and breadcrumbs into separate dishes. Whisk remaining eggs in a bowl. Roll teaspoonfuls of fish mixture into balls. Coat in flour. Dip into egg then coat with breadcrumbs. Place onto a plate. Cover. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 160°C. Pour oil into a saucepan to half-fill it. Heat over medium heat until a cube of bread dropped in browns in 10 seconds. Cook fish balls, 4 at a time, for 2 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack. Keep warm in oven while cooking remaining fish balls.
4. Combine mayonnaise with remaining garlic and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with fish balls.