Pan-fried lake fish

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
48-to-10 ounce fresh or frozen pan-dressed trout; lake perch; or other white fish
¾cupFinely crushed saltine crackers (21 crackers)
¼cupGrated parmesan cheese
1tablespoonSnipped parsley
cupAll-purpose flour
teaspoonPepper
3tablespoonsLemon juice
1Beaten egg (up to)
4tablespoonsShortening or cooking oil
Lemon slices; halved (optional)

Directions

From: arielle@... (Stephanie da Silva) Date: Wed, 4 Aug 93 22:27:29 CDT Thaw fish, if frozen. In a shallow bowl, combine 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.

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