Recipe of the Week # 9

Fish Fry!

Well, one thing I never thought I would be doing in my kitchen is frying fish. That is something that I always left to Long John Silver or Captain D! When I was growing up my great aunt Kate and Uncle Rowe would come bring fresh fish from the coast and we would have a fish fry with the whole family. My aunt Mildred made the best hushpuppies. YUM! Well, I have not ventured to try the hushpuppies yet but I did try the fish this week and they were delicious. These are very simple.

We got the inspiration from the children's show "Cooking with Luis" on Noggin. James' mouth was watering for fried fish. So after getting my new electric sauté pan and consulting with the Southern Living web boards here is what we came up with.

Fried Fish

Thin fillets of mild fish (We used Whiting.)
Olive Oil
All Purpose Flour
Salt
One to two eggs for egg wash.
Panko Breadcrumbs (A Japanese Breading)
Three dishes for coating fish

Wash and dry fish fillets. Place flour and salt (to your liking) in one plate or dish. Crack egg(s) and whisk in bowl or dish. Pour generous amount of breadcrumbs on plate or dish.

Pre-heat some olive oil in pan or electric skillet. Add just enough to coat the bottom of the pan. Coat fish in flour and salt mixture. Then dip in egg wash. Place fillets in breadcrumbs and roll so fish is covered with Panko.

Fry fish in olive oil over medium high heat until brown on both sides. Fish will be flaky when done.

Serve with lemons, malt vinegar, or tartar sauce.