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cornmeal and potato chip crusted fish
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5 from 2 votes

Cornmeal Crusted Crappie

Fresh Lake Erie fish coated with cornmeal and potato chips
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Fish, Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Keyword: cornmeal and potato chip crust, cornmeal crusted crappie, crappie, fish fry, fried fish, lake erie fish
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1½ - 2 lb fresh Lake Erie Crappie or other fresh local fish
  • ¾ cup cornmeal
  • cup plain potato chips
  • 1½ - 2 cups cooking oil use oil that can withstand high temperature
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • salt to taste

Tartar Sauce

  • 4 cornishons
  • 2 tsp capers
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup miracle whip
  • 2 Tbsp sweet green relish
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 spashes worcestershire
  • 2 drops Tabasco sauce or other pepper based hot sauce

Instructions

  • Prepare Tartar Sauce by finely chopping cornichons and capers. Combine with the remaining ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate until serving time.
  • Add cornmeal and potato chips to food processor. Run until mixture is finely ground.
  • Rinse and pat dry fish. Season lightly with salt. Cut into serving sizes if pieces are larger. Add to a sealable bag along with cornmeal mixture. Shake gently to coat fish.
  • Add oil to pan to a level of at least ¼ inch. Heat to approximately 375°. Add butter.
  • Carefully lay fish pieces in pan and cook about 1 minute or longer (for thicker pieces) per side. Turn and cook other side.
  • Remove fish from oil and lay on rack over a baking sheet. Season with salt while still hot.
  • Serve with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.