Cracker-Coated Fried Perch

Name: Cracker-Coated Fried Perch
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 2 cups butter-flavored cracker crumbs; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound lake perch fillets; Vegetable oil

Your favorite fisherman would be proud to find his catch fried with this golden coating, "I've gotten raves each time I've made this fish," says Dennis Dornfeldt of Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Ingredients

2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 cups butter-flavored cracker crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lake perch fillets
Vegetable oil

Directions

In a shallow bowl, beat eggs and milk. In another shallow bowl, combine cracker crumbs, garlic salt, oregano, tarragon and pepper. Dip the perch in egg mixture, then coat with crumbs. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry fish for several minutes on each side or until it flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounce-weight: 397 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 212mg cholesterol, 717mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein.

Originally published as Cracker-coated Fried Perch in Taste of Home June/July 1997

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DonnaSheley

Jun 15, 2015

Made this recipe last night. It was great. I used Regular Ritz crackers. I used a deep fryer filled with Canola oil. Yum!
billyclyde

Apr 2, 2009

I make my lake perch (and talapia) similar to yours except I first dip the perch in flour, then egg, then panko bread crumbs.
bharned

Mar 19, 2009

What kind of cracker is recommended?