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Herb-Crusted Perch Fillets with Pea Puree

Become a culinary Picasso when you decorate plates with a creamy pea puree. Flecked with a crisp herb coating, perch is the perfect subject for your canvas. —Gregory Royster, North Lauderdale, Florida

2 ServingsPrep: 35 min. Cook: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 garlic clove, halved
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup olive oil, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
8 perch fillets (about 3/4 pound)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Lemon wedges

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the peas, broth and garlic. Bring to a
boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until peas
are tender; cool slightly. Drain peas and garlic; transfer to a food
processor. Add cream and 2 tablespoons oil. Cover and process until
pureed; set aside.
Place flour and egg in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow

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Herb-Crusted Perch Fillets with Pea Puree (continued)

Directions (continued)

bowl, combine the bread crumbs, basil, dill and thyme. Sprinkle
fillets with salt and pepper. Dip perch, skin side up, in the flour,
egg, then bread crumb mixture.
In a large skillet, cook fillets in remaining oil in batches over
medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily
with a fork. Serve with pea puree and lemon wedges. Yield: 2
servings.

Nutrition Facts: 4 fillets with 1/4 cup pea puree equals 760 calories, 56 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 228 mg cholesterol, 662 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 41 g protein.

Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.