Pan fried Lake Fish
Ingredients
- 4 8-to-10 oz fresh or frozen pan-dressed trout, lake perch, or other whitefish
- 3/4 cup finely crushed saltine crackers (21 crackers)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon snipped parsley
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 beaten egg
- 3 to 4 tablespoons shortening or cooking oil
- Lemon slices, halved (optional)
Instructions
Thaw fish, if frozen. In a shallow bowl, combine the crushed crackers, grated Parmesan cheese, and snipped parsley. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour and pepper. Place lemon juice and egg in separate bowls. Dip fish in lemon juice, then in flour mixture, then in egg, and finally in the cracker mixture. In a 12-inch skillet heat shortening or cooking oil. Add fish in a single layer. Fry over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or till brown. Turn fish; fry for 5 to 7 minutes more or till fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Drain on paper towels. Serve fish with lemon. Garnish with parsley, rosemary, and dill if desired. Serves 4.