FRESH FISH! BUT HOW DO I PREPARE IT?

Pan-Frying, Sauteing Fresh Fish

To Saute your Fresh Fish

• Rinse fish with cold water and pat dry.
• Lightly flour the fish.
• Using heavy skillet, add a combination of 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon cooking oil and heat over medium high heat.
• Add fish to the pan of heated oil and butter mixture, being careful not to crowd the fish because it will become soggy.
• Cook 6 to 12 minutes per inch thickness.

To Pan-Fry your Fresh Fish

• Place cooking oil into heavy skillet to a depth of 1/8 to 1/4 inch.
• Coat fish with egg and milk mixture, then coat breadcrumbs, cornmeal,
• crushed cereal or crackers.
• Fry only as many fish as you can fit into the skillet.
• Fry on high heat for 6 to 12 minutes per inch of thickness.

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