Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 pound whiting fillets
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup corn flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten with 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 lemons, halved
  • Tartar Sauce, recipe follows
  • 1 egg*
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons minced onions
  • 2 tablespoons pickle relish
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Preheat the oil in a large cast iron or heavy bottom pot, over medium heat.
  • Cut the fillets, horizontally into strips, 1/2-inch thick.
  • Season the fish with salt and pepper.
  • Combine the flours and season with salt and pepper.
  • Dredge each piece of fish in the flour, coating completely.
  • Dip each piece in the egg wash, letting the excess drip off.
  • Dredge the fish for a second time in the flour, coating completely.
  • Fry the fish in batches until crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove and drain on paper towels.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve the fish with lemon halves and tartar sauce.
  • Garnish with parsley.
  • Put the egg, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, onions, relish and mustard in a food processor and puree for 15 seconds.
  • With the processor running, pour the oil through the feed tube in a steady stream, the mixture should be thick.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Remove from the processor, cover and let sit for 1 hour in the refrigerator before using.
  • Best if used within 24 hours.
  • Yield: 1 1/3 cups
  • *RAW EGG WARNING
  • Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness.
  • To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.