Monday, August 22, 2011

Recipe: Crispy Pretzel Crust for Fish (Healthy!)

I love perch and recently purchased some and realized, the reason I adore perch is from those famous Lake Erie Fish Fry's that I am used to on Fridays in the summer.

Well, the perch I purchased wasn't fried, it was frozen and I wanted it to be a healthy dinner. So with some guidance from several recipes I simplified and came up with a great crust:

Crsipy Healthy Fried Pretzel Crust
 * Great for any white fish or chicken


Ingredients:
2 eggs (yoke optional)
canola oil
1 c crushed pretzels - I crush mine in a ziploc bag by hand
3/4 c all purpose flour
1 t pepper
6 small pieces of perch

1. Beat eggs and place in shallow bowl
2. Mix flour and pepper in another shallow bowl or plate
3. Put crushed pretzels on another plate
4. Heat enough Canola oil to cover the entire bottom on a skillet on medium high heat (7 on my stove works well)
5. Dredge fish in flour, dip in egg until well covered, and then dredge in crushed pretzels for an even thick coating
6. Place in warm skillet - turn after 3 minutes or desired doneness
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all fish pieces

I paired the fish with fresh bicolored corn and fried zuchini for a truly down home meal. :)