How to with very little fat FOOD FACTS fry fish The family can still have their favourite fried fish, even when the fat ration is running low, if the fish is oven-fried. Time your next baking so that you can use the oven for this fat-saving way of frying fish. OVEN-FRIED FISH Ingredients: 1 level tablespoon flour, 1/2 level teaspoon salt, pinch of pepper, pinch of grated nutmeg, 2 tablespoons milk, 1-1 1/2 lb. fillet of fish, cut in pieces, browned bread- crumbs, 1 oz. cooking fat or dripping. Method: Blend the flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg with the milk.