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Cornmeal Battered Fish (Oven Fried)

January 29, 2013
Cori
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Black pepper, celery seed, Fish, garlic herb seasoning, milk, onion powder, parsley flakes, salt

I’m pretty sure that fish isn’t the first thing on your mind when you plan on making dinner. Well folks, in my house, it is one of the options that we encounter. Josh and I both love fish prepared many different ways, we usually eat more in the summer time of course, but I start cringing (this time of year) at the fact of dipping fish in 2-inches of oil. So I decided to oven “fry” the fish (we like to use Swai or Pangasius but you can use whatever appeals to you) and this batter is amazing! I dredged the fish in milk rather than eggs…(gotta watch my weight….I have a cruise coming up this summer). The fish was very flaky and turned out wonderfully! I hope that you can relate to the fact that fish doesn’t always have to be boring! Please enjoy!

Makes: 4 servings

Here’s what you’ll need:

1 pound of fish filets cut into 4 pieces (I left my fish filets whole)

1 cup cornmeal

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp dried thyme

1 tsp salt

1 tsp parsley flakes

1/2 tsp celery seed

1/2 tsp onion powder

1 Tbsp garlic and herb seasoning

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 cup milk

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. Coat a large baking pan with non-stick spray (I always use foil). In a shallow bowl, combine cornmeal, garlic herb seasoning…..

Paprika, thyme, salt, celery seed, onion powder, parsley, and black pepper…..

Combine well and spread out on another baking sheet (preferably smaller to accomodate size of the fish adequately)….

Pour milk into another shallow bowl and start by dredging fish filets in milk…..

And then place them in the cornmeal mixture, pressing on filets to make sure they are coated completely…..

Make sure to coat both sides evenly…..

Once your filets are coated and placed on the proper baking sheet, lightly spray a small amount of cooking spray on the top (not both sides) of the filets and then pop them into the oven….