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Mom’s Fried Fish

Name: Mom's Fried Fish
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1-1/2 cups crushed saltines (about 45 crackers); 2 pounds whitefish fillets, cut in half lengthwise; Oil for frying; TARTAR SAUCE:; 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish; 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Sep. 24, 2022

Our family has an annual fish fry that centers around my mom's recipe. I think she makes the finest fried fish around. It's flaky and flavorful with a golden cracker-crumb coating, and her homemade tartar sauce is a fitting complement.—Julie Jahnke, Green Lake, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups crushed saltines (about 45 crackers)
2 pounds whitefish fillets, cut in half lengthwise
Oil for frying
TARTAR SAUCE:
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

Directions

Place eggs and cracker crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip fillets into eggs, then coat with crumbs. Let stand for 5 minutes.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry fillets, a few at a time, for 2 minutes on each side or until fish is golden brown and flakes easily with a fork. Drain on paper towels.
In a small bowl, combine the tartar sauce ingredients. Serve with fish.

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