Panfried Fish Fillets

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

Cut the fish fillets into 6 serving pieces. Sprinkle both sides of fish
with salt and pepper.

Beat egg and water in the shallow bowl or pie pan until well mixed.
Sprinkle the flour on waxed paper or a plate. Dip both sides of fish
pieces into egg, then coat completely with flour.

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

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Please note, if you should change this recipe it will no longer be an
approved Betty Crocker® Recipe.

You may notice that the nutritional information calculated by MasterCook
is different from the nutritional information listed in the Betty Crocker®
cookbooks. Because MasterCook and Betty Crocker® use different nutritional
analysis programs and different nutrient databases, variations in results
are expected.

Cook:
“0:10″

Per serving: 217 Calories (kcal); 8g Total Fat; (35% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 97mg Cholesterol; 246mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : Essential Equipment: shallow bowl or pie pan; 10-inch skillet

Fish is easy to fix and so good for you. Fish is available whole,
drawn and pan-dressed, but you’ll find it most often in steaks or
fillets. You can purchase fish fresh or frozen. When you select
fresh fish, the scales should be bright with a sheen, the flesh
should be firm and elastic and there should be no odor. Frozen
fish should be tightly wrapped and frozen solid; there should be
no discoloration and no odor.

Cuts of Fish
Fish steaks are the cross section of a large pan-dressed fish.
Steaks are 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Allow 1/4 to 1/3 pound per
serving.

Fish fillets are the sides of the fish, cut lengthwise from the
fish. They can be purchased with or without skin. Fillets usually
are boneless; however, small bones, called pins, may be present.
Allow 1/4 to 1/3 pound per serving.

Baked Fish Fillets

Shortening to grease pan
1 pound lean fish fillets — about 3/4 inch thick
3 tablespoons margarine or butter — melted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Heat the oven to 375ş. Grease the bottom of the baking pan with the
shortening.

Cut the fish fillets into 4 serving pieces if needed. Place the pieces,
skin sides down, in the greased pan.

Mix the margarine, lemon juice, salt and paprika. Drizzle this mixture
over the fish.

Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a
fork.

____________________

Please note, if you should change this recipe it will no longer be an
approved Betty Crocker® Recipe.

You may notice that the nutritional information calculated by MasterCook
is different from the nutritional information listed in the Betty Crocker®
cookbooks. Because MasterCook and Betty Crocker® use different nutritional
analysis programs and different nutrient databases, variations in results
are expected.

Bake:
“0:15″

Per serving: 245 Calories (kcal); 16g Total Fat; (59% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 66mg Cholesterol; 292mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : Bake: 15 to 20 minutes
Essential Equipment: shallow baking pan, such as 11 × 7-inch
rectangle or 8-inch square

Fish is easy to fix and so good for you. Fish is available whole,
drawn and pan-dressed, but you’ll find it most often in steaks or
fillets. You can purchase fish fresh or frozen. When you select
fresh fish, the scales should be bright with a sheen, the flesh
should be firm and elastic and there should be no odor. Frozen
fish should be tightly wrapped and frozen solid; there should be
no discoloration and no odor.

Cuts of Fish
Fish steaks are the cross section of a large pan-dressed fish.
Steaks are 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Allow 1/4 to 1/3 pound per
serving.

Fish fillets are the sides of the fish, cut lengthwise from the
fish. They can be purchased with or without skin. Fillets usually
are boneless; however, small bones, called pins, may be present.
Allow 1/4 to 1/3 pound per serving.

Blackened Fish

2 T Paprika
2 T Cayenne pepper
2 T White pepper
3/4 c Creole seasoning
1/4 c Blackening seasoning
4 .to 12 fish fillets
1/8 c Butter (or margarine)

Mix the spices. Coat the fillets with the spice mixture.

Melt the butter or margarine in an iron skillet over a hot cooking fire. Sear the fish for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until they smoke and appear “blackened”.

Remove the skillet from the fire and cover. The heat in the pan will complete the cooking in about 10 minutes. The spices can be mixed at home and stored in an airtight container.

Makes about 4 to 6 .