Best Ever Fried Fish

prep time:: 30 min
total time:: 1 hr

Makes 20-40 pcs

This recipe always garners plenty of compliments, so the effort is well worth it.

ingredients

5-10 fillets of fish, preferably a thick, white fish like Redfish or Flounder, cut into bite size chunks or small strips.
Panko break crumbs
Flour
Milk
2 eggs
Vegetable oil
SeasonAll salt

directions

Be sure the fillets have been cleaned and completely deboned. Cut into pcs or strips. Mix raw eggs and 1/4 cup milk in one bowl. Pour 1 bag of Panko crumbs into a large zip lock bag with 1 tbl season salt. Coat fillet pcs first with plain flour, shake off excess, then dip fillet pcs into egg/milk mixture & then place into zip lock bag with Panko. Seal bag and shake until pcs are thoroughly coated. Do about 10 pcs at a time. Heat oil until a drop of egg/milk mix sizzles. cook 3-4 minutes for each small piece or until golden browned. Place on paper towels to soak up excess oil.

notes

"I discovered Panko bread crumbs in the store one day and they make the best coating for fish. Kevin has asked me to make these many times when we have plenty of fresh fish. Panko is usually found in the Ethnic, Asian food section." Denise

Source: Winifred Curtis