Panfried Fish Fillets

A Betty Crocker betty-crocker-basics recipe for Panfried Fish Fillets.

OtherSeafoodEasy2 min

Ingredients

Servings
6
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean fish fillets -- about 3/4 inch thick
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • OR 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • OR 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Vegetable oil or shortening

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut the fish fillets into 6 serving pieces.

  2. 2

    Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Beat egg and water in the shallow bowl or pie pan until well mixed.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle the flour on waxed paper or a plate.

  5. 5

    Dip both sides of fish pieces into egg, then coat completely with flour.

  6. 6

    Heat the oil (1/8 inch) in the skillet over medium heat about 2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Fry the fish in the oil 6 to 10 minutes, turning fish over once, until the fish flakes easily with a fork and is brown on both sides.

  8. 8

    Drain on paper towels.

Tags

betty-crocker-basicsother

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