Nut-Crusted Fried Fish

Name: Nut-Crusted Fried Fish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs; 3 tablespoons finely chopped pecans or pistachios; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Dash pepper; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons milk; 1/2 pound fish fillets (about 1/2 inch thick); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

The nutty taste of this simple coating complements flaky fish fillets quite nicely. Complete the meal with parsley new potatoes and corn on the cob in season. Or, for a faster finish, serve with frozen French fries and mixed vegetables.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Ingredients

3 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
3 tablespoons finely chopped pecans or pistachios
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 pound fish fillets (about 1/2 inch thick)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, pecans or pistachios, salt and pepper. Place the flour in a shallow bowl and the milk in another bowl. Cut fish fillets into serving-size pieces if necessary. Dredge fish in flour, dip in milk, then coat with the crumb mixture.
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry the fish for 4-5 minutes on each side or until it flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounce-weight: 451 calories, 30g fat (4g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 527mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein.

Originally published as Nut-Crusted Fried Fish in Quick Cooking July/August 1999

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pols005

Feb 26, 2015

This was pretty tasty and definitely an easy weeknight meal.
bosmom50

Oct 4, 2009

What a wonderful way to cook fish! I used orange roughy. My daughter is not fond of nuts, but thought this was wonderful.