Pan Fried Fish

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fillets, steaks or pan-dressed fish
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon milk or water
• 1 cup bread crumbs, cracker crumbs, cornmeal or flour

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.

4. 4

   Dip fish in the egg and roll in the crumbs.

5. 5

   Fry at moderate heat until brown on both sides.

6. 6

   Drain on absorbent paper.

7. 7

   Serve immediately.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Seafood cookery from Carteret County kitchens (1900) by N.C.) Home Demonstration Clubs (Carteret County, page 17. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

PAN FRIED FISH 2 pounds fillets, steaks or 1 teaspoon salt pan-dressed fish 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 egg 1 tablespoon milk or water 1 cup bread crumbs, cracker crumbs, cornmeal or flour

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