Southern Fried Tilapia
A Recipe For Fried tilapia:
1 large egg 1/3 cup of whole milk 1/2 teaspoon of salt 25 universal crackers such as Saltines 1/3 teaspoon of cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper 25 oz of fresh tilapia fillets 6 cups of vegetable oil (Do not use peanut oil because of the after taste) 2 – 3 lemons, sliced into quarters Bottled Tartar sauce as a accompaniment
To Prepare The tilapia:
Pre-heat the oven to 300 degrees. For the first step, mix the egg, whole milk and 1/4 tsp. of the salt in a medium sized bowl and then set to one side. In a plastic baggie, like a Ziploc, put in the Saltine crackers and then mash them up until they are finely ground into nearly a dust. These will make a great coating for the tilapia fillets.
Inside a large and shallow glass baking dish, sprinkle out the Saltine crackers into the bottom of the pan. Next, sprinkle with the cayenne pepper, black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and mix into the ground up crackers.
Put 1 tilapia fillet into the egg and milk mixture and allow any excess liquid to drip off of the tilapia and back into the bowl. Then, dredge the fillets in the Saltines and seasonings to coat on each side and then put the coated fillets on a platter or large plate while continuing to coat the remaining fillets.
In a large heavy, cast iron pot, pour in the oil over high heat. Once a drop of water shapes into a ball when dripped into the hot oil, it is time to cook the tilapia. Gingerly place a fillet into the hot oil and fry until it is golden brown and cooked all the way through, 3-4 minutes. Remove the fried fish with a slotted spatula and place on top of paper towels to drain for several minutes. Next, transfer the fillets from the paper towels to a clean cookie sheet or baking pan and keep the fillets warm in the oven while you continue to fry the rest of fillets.
Looking to find the best brunswick stew recipe, then visit www.soul-food-recipes.net to find the best soul food recipes for you.