Fried Pickerel Recipe

Fried Pickerel Recipe

  • 2 pounds pickerel fillets
  • 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup corn meal
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup canola margarine
  1. Cut each fillet crosswise into 4 pieces.
  2. Combine milk, salt and pepper in a deep bowl, add fillets; soak 15 minutes.
  3. In a pie plate combine flour, cornmeal, paprika, salt and pepper to taste. Remove fillets from milk, coat in flour mixture.
  4. Heat large skillet over medium high, add oil and margarine, when margarine starts to foam, add fish. Cook until browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook until brown, about 3 minutes. Fish is cooked when flesh is opaque and flakes easily.
  5. Remove to a heated platter and serve with lemon wedges.
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