Whitefish Basket Recipe
Enjoy a crispy whitefish basket, featuring tender whitefish fillets lightly breaded and deep-fried to golden perfection, served with a side of tartar sauce and fries.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Breading
In a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Mix well.
- 2
- 3
Bread the Fish
Dip each whitefish fillet into the wet mixture, then coat in the dry breading mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- 4
Heat the Oil
In a deep skillet or fryer, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot (about 350°F or 175°C).
- 5
Fry the Fish
Carefully place breaded fillets into the hot oil. Fry for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
- 6
Drain and Serve
Remove the fish from the oil and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve hot with lemon wedges.
