Country Oven Fried Fish Food

SUPER CRUNCHY OVEN FRIED FISH THAT WILL KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF!

Steps:

• 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Pulse bread, melted butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in food processor until bread is coarsely ground, eight 1-second pulses (you should have about 3 1/2 cups crumbs). Transfer to rimmed baking sheet and bake until deep golden brown and dry, about 15 minutes, stirring twice during baking time. Cool crumbs to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Transfer crumbs to pie plate; toss with parsley and shallot. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees.
• 2. Place 1/4 cup flour in second pie plate. In third pie plate, whisk eggs, horseradish (if using), mayonnaise, paprika, cayenne pepper (if using), and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until combined; whisk in remaining 5 tablespoons flour until smooth.
• 3. Spray wire rack with nonstick cooking spray and place in rimmed baking sheet. Dry fish thoroughly with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Dredge 1 fillet in flour; shake off excess. Using hands, coat with egg mixture. Coat all sides of fillet with bread crumb mixture, pressing gently so that thick layer of crumbs adheres to fish. Transfer breaded fish to wire rack. Repeat with remaining 3 fillets.
• 4. Bake fish until instant-read thermometer inserted into centers of fillets registers 140 degrees, 18 to 25 minutes. Using thin spatula, transfer fillets to individual plates and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

CRISPY OVEN-FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Cut into four serving-size pieces, if necessary. Measure thickness of fish; set aside. Place milk in a shallow dish. Place flour in another shallow dish. In a third shallow dish combine bread crumbs, cheese, dillweed, and pepper. Add melted butter; stir until combined.
• Dip fish in milk; coat with flour. Dip again in milk, then in crumb mixture to coat all sides. Place fish on a greased baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, in a 450 degree F oven for 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness or until fish begins to flake when tested with a fork.
• Makes 4 servings

OVEN-FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Place fish in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Brush with butter. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; sprinkle over fish. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

OVEN "FRIED" FISH

Steps:

• Position rack on top shelf in oven.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top.
• Lightly spray or brush rack with vegetable oil.
• Pat fish dry with paper towels.
• Slice fillets in half lengthwise to form long pieces.
• In a pie plate or wide shallow dish, whisk egg white with buttermilk.
• In another dish, stir flour with bread crumbs, paprika, cayenne and salt.
• Working with 1 piece of fish at a time, lightly coat with flour mixture.
• Shake off excess flour, then dip into buttermilk mixture.
• Turn to evenly coat.
• Shake off excess liquid.
• Coat fish in flour mixture again.
• Shake off excess coating, then place on rack.
• Repeat with remaining fish, 1 piece at a time.
• Discard any remaining buttermilk or flour mixtures.
• Lightly spray fish with oil or, using a brush, lightly dab about 1 tbsp oil as evenly as possible over coating.
• Do not skip this step -- it is essential for crispy fish.
• Bake on top rack of preheated oven until coating is crisp and golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Do not turn.

CRUNCHY OVEN FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Cut fish into serving size pieces.
• Mix flour, lemon pepper, and 1/4 tsp salt in a shallow dish.
• Beat egg white until frothy; place in another shallow dish.
• Combine bread crumbs, cornmeal, lemon peel, and basil in a third shallow dish.
• Dip top of fillets into flour mixture; Shake off any excess.
• Dip tops into egg white; coat with crumb mixture. Spray a shallow baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place fillets in pan, coating side up; tuck under thin edges.
• Bake for 6 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

OVEN FRIED FISH FROM COOKS ILLUSTRATED

Steps:

• heat oven to 350 degrees.
• pulse bread, butter, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in a food processor until coarsely ground.
• spread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• remove and cool crumbs, toss with parsley and shallots, place in a pie plate.
• increase oven temp to 450 degrees.
• blend eggs, Mayo., paprika, Cayenne, 1/4 tsp pepper and 5 tbsp of flour in a second pie plate.
• put remaining flour in a third pie plate.
• spray wire rack with cooking spray and place in a rimmed baking sheet.
• dry fish well and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• dredge first in flour, then egg mixture, then crumbs pressing into crumbs so that a nice thick layer sticks to the fish.
• place on wire rack and repeat with remaining fish.
• bake 18 - 20 minutes,or until internal temperature is 140 degrees.

CRUSTY OVEN-FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
• Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan and oregano on a large plate, and place flour and egg in separate bowls.
• Dip fish, one piece at a time, into flour; shake off excess. Then dip into egg to coat lightly, and coat well with breadcrumb mixture. Repeat with other pieces of fish.
• Place fish on a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 15 minutes.
• While fish is chilling, place oil in a large roasting pan in oven and heat until a cube of bread turns golden brown in 20 seconds.
• Carefully place fish into hot oil in pan in oven. Cook for approximately 3 minutes, then turn fish carefully. Cook further 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
• Remove pan from oven and transfer fish to paper towel to drain.
• Serve with a salad and lemon wedges.