Street Fryer · Fried Small Fish Cone
Pescaíto Frito
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It's fried in nothing but a light dusting of flour, no batter at all, which is exactly what keeps each piece impossibly light and crisp instead of heavy.
Pescaíto frito is an assortment of small fish, squid rings, and shellfish, lightly floured and fried quickly in hot olive oil, then served in a paper cone. Coastal Andalusian towns like Málaga and Cádiz sell it from beachfront kiosks and market stalls.
Why it's made this way: Andalusia's Mediterranean and Atlantic coastline supplied cheap, abundant small fish, and quick frying became the fastest way to serve it fresh off the boats.
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