Fish Breading Recipes

EASY BREADED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray shallow baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. In shallow dish or pie pan, combine croutons, cheese, parsley flakes and paprika; mix well. In another shallow dish, combine egg, lemon juice and water; beat well.
• Cut fish fillets into serving-sized pieces. Dip in egg mixture, tucking thin ends of fish under to form pieces of uniform thickness. Dip fish in crouton mixture, patting gently to coat; place in sprayed pan. Spray fish with cooking spray for about 5 seconds.
• Bake at 350°F. for 10 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

BREADED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Pat-dry the fish fillets then cut each fillet into 2 pieces lengthwise (since the fillet is uneven in thickness, this operation ensures uniform cooking).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Prepare 3 shallow dishes: one for the flour, one for the egg, and one for the bread crumbs.
• Beat the egg lightly.
• Dip one fish piece at the time, first in the flour, then in the egg.
• Let the excess egg drip off before coating the fish in the bread crumbs.
• Turn the fish to coat both sides with bread crumbs.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Sauté the fish 3-5 min on each side, until the bread crumb coating becomes golden-coloured.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve on the warmed plates with optional lemon quarters on the side.

LONG JOHN SILVER'S FISH BATTER

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients.
• Add water and mix well.
• Use to coat fish or chicken filets.
• Cover the fish completely.
• Deep fry until a nice golden brown.

CRISPY FRIED FISH

Steps:

• In shallow dish, mix flour and seasoned salt. In medium bowl, beat eggs and beer with whisk. Place bread crumbs in large resealable food-storage plastic bag.
• In electric skillet or deep fryer, heat about 2 inches oil to 350°F. Coat both sides of fish fillets with flour mixture, then dip in beer mixture, letting excess drip back into bowl. Place 1 or 2 pieces of fish at a time in plastic bag with bread crumbs; seal bag and shake to coat completely.
• Fry fish in batches in hot oil about 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

FISH BREADING

Steps:

• Place flour and fish pieces in a plastic bag and shake to coat well. Remove fish and place on a plate. Discard excess flour.
• Place the first six ingredients in the empty plastic bag and shake to mix.
• Beat eggs and milk together in a bowl.
• Dip flour-coated fish pieces in egg wash, then place into the bread crumb mixture in the bag and shake to coat well. It's easiest to do one at a time.
• Fish can either be baked in the oven (425 degrees for approximately 5 to 10 minutes depending on the type and thickness of fish) or pan-fried approximately 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side.

BATTER-FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Rinse fillets in cold water; pat dry. In a large shallow dish toss flour and fish, 1 piece at a time. Combine next 9 ingredients. , In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1 in. of oil. Dip floured fillets in cornstarch batter; fry over medium heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 2-3 minutes on each side. Combine marmalade and horseradish; serve with fish.