Monday, February 18, 2013

Buttermilk Battered Fish Fillets

1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown mustard
1/2 cup plain cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Whisk the buttermilk, vinegar and mustard in a wide bowl and add the fish fillets coating well. Let set for 30 minutes. Mix remaining ingredients in a shallow bowl and set aside.
Coat a broiling pan with olive oil. Heat broiler oven to 475 F.
Remove fillets one at a time and dredge in the cornmeal mixture. Place on the pan separating the fillets about an inch apart. Turn up the broiler to 500 degrees and place pan about 4 inches under the broiler. Cook about 4 minutes per side. Test fillets with a fork checking the thickest part of the fish. Serve with lemon wedges and tarter sauce.


Homemade Tarter Sauce:

1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons minced white onions
1/2 cup sweet or dill relish
Lemon juice to taste
Salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste

Blend together and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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