Fake News Fish Fry

Ingredients:

  • Peanut or sunflower oil frying
  • 2 cups flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
  • 2 tsp salt, plus extra for sprinkling
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 lbs. perch fillets
  • 3 deep dishes or casserole pans

Preparation:

  1. Place oil in a cast iron pan and preheat to 370 degrees.
  2. Mix 3 flour, salt and cayenne pepper in first dish.
  3. Wisk eggs in second dish.
  4. Place bread crumbs in third dish.
  5. Pat perch fillets dry with paper towel.
  6. Dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
  7. Dip each fillet one by one into the eggs.
  8. Dredge fillets in the bread crumbs
  9. Fry until golden brown, turning only once.
  10. Use slotted spoon transfer fish to a paper towel‐lined plate.
  11. Sprinkle lightly with salt.

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