You can use just about any firm white fish in this recipe, such as haddock, swai, or hake.
Serve this with buttery rice or creamy grits and you've got yourself some good eatin'!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs cod loins or fillets
- Oil for frying
- 1 cup flour
- 3 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups panko crumbs
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 2 Tbsp chopped green onion
- 1 Tbsp hot pepper sauce (or more to taste)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Salt
Preparation:
Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a deep skillet or dutch oven to 360 degrees. Dredge the fish in flour, then egg, then in the panko mixture. Fry in batches until golden. Drain on a rack or on paper towels. Keep warm.
Drain and wipe out the pan. Heat the butter and 1 tablespoon oil with the flour over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
Gradually add the chicken stock a little at a time, stirring constantly until smooth (a silicone-coated whisk is excellent for this.) Stir in the green onion, hot sauce, paprika, and black pepper. Taste the gravy and add salt if needed.
Makes 4 servings of Crispy Cod with Three Pepper Gravy