Pretzel Crusted Cod With Apricot Dijon Sauce Recipes

PRETZEL-CRUSTED CATFISH

Steps:

• Sprinkle catfish with salt and pepper. Whisk the eggs, mustard and milk in a shallow bowl. Place flour and pretzels in separate shallow bowls. Coat fillets with flour, then dip in egg mixture and coat with pretzels., Heat 1/4 in. oil to 375° in an electric skillet. Fry fillets, a few at a time, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon slices if desired.

DIJON-BACON DIP FOR PRETZELS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, bacon and horseradish. Cover and chill until serving. Serve with pretzels.

PRETZEL CRUSTED COD WITH APRICOT DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine salad dressing and seasoned salt in a small bowl. Pulse pretzels in a food processor until pretzels are finely chopped, leaving some small pieces; this makes about 1 cup. Place in shallow dish.
• Spread each side of fish with salad dressing mixture; coat with crushed pretzels. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Saute fish slowly, cooking 3 to 4 minutes per side (or until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F) adding additional oil if necessary. Keep fish warm.
• Whisk apricot preserves, Dijon mustard and half-and-half together in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until sauce is creamy and thickens slightly. Serve sauce over fish. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

PRETZEL-CRUSTED FISH & CHIPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Toss potatoes with 1/4 cup dressing; spread onto rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 27 min.
• Meanwhile, empty coating mix into pie plate. Brush both sides of fish fillets with remaining dressing. Dip, 1 at a time, in coating mix, turning to coat both sides of each fillet. Place in single layer on separate baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Add fish to oven with potatoes. Bake 10 to 13 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork and potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients.
• Serve fish with potatoes and mayo mixture.

PRETZEL CRUSTED COD WITH APRICOT DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine salad dressing and seasoned salt in a small bowl. Pulse pretzels in a food processor until pretzels are finely chopped, leaving some small pieces; this makes about 1 cup. Place in shallow dish.
• Spread each side of fish with salad dressing mixture; coat with crushed pretzels. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Saute fish slowly, cooking 3 to 4 minutes per side (or until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F) adding additional oil if necessary. Keep fish warm.
• Whisk apricot preserves, Dijon mustard and half-and-half together in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until sauce is creamy and thickens slightly. Serve sauce over fish. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.