Fish Crackers

Name: Fish Crackers
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 0.5 lb spanish mackerel fillet, minced; 2 cups tapioca starch; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp fine salt; 1/2 tsp granulated sugar; 1/2 cup cold ice water; 3 cups vegetable oil

Crispy and airy Indonesian style fish crackers made from minced fish and tapioca starch. They puff up instantly when fried into a light savory snack.

60 minMediumServes 8180 cal/serving

IndonesianAppetizerStovetop and OvenPescatarianHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeDairy-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-SodiumNightshade-Free

Ingredients

0.5 lb spanish mackerel fillet, minced
2 cups tapioca starch
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp fine salt
1/2 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 cup cold ice water
3 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

1

Blend 0.5 lb minced spanish mackerel fillet, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp fine salt, and 1/2 tsp granulated sugar in a food processor until very smooth.
2

Transfer fish paste to a bowl and gradually mix in 2 cups tapioca starch and 1/2 cup cold ice water until a firm dough forms.
3

Shape dough into dense logs, wrap in parchment, and steam over boiling water for 45 minutes until set.
4

Cool logs completely, slice very thinly, and arrange on baking sheets.
5

Dry sliced rounds in an oven at 150F for 3 hours until fully dehydrated and hard.
6

Heat 3 cups vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350F and deep fry dried crackers for 5 to 10 seconds until puffed and golden.

Questions

How long does Fish Crackers keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Fish Crackers?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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