Fried Fish

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. fillets, steaks or pan-dressed fish
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp. milk or water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup bread crumbs, cracker crumbs, cornmeal or flour
• Dash pepper

Method

1. 1

   Cut fish into serving-size portions.

2. 2

   Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Beat egg slightly and blend in the milk or water.

4. 4

   Dip fish in the egg and roll in crumbs.

5. 5

   Place fish in a heavy frying pan which contains about 1/2 inch melted fat, hot but not smoking.

6. 6

   Fry at a moderate heat.

7. 7

   When fish is brown on one side, turn carefully and brown the other side.

8. 8

   Cooking time is about 10 minutes depending on thickness of the fish.

9. 9

   Drain on absorbent paper.

10. 10

    Serves 6.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Seafood cookery in North Carolina (1960) by North Carolina. Dept. of Conservation and Development, page 2. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Fried Fish 2 lbs. fillets, steaks or pan-dressed 1 egg fish 1 tbsp. milk or water 1 tsp. salt 1 cup bread crumbs cracker crumbs, Dash pepper

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