This fried tilapia recipe is delicious. In Wisconsin, the "Friday Fish Fry" is a time-honored tradition. This deep-fried tilapia is my family's way of bringing it home. Fillets can also be cut into nugget-sized pieces for kids.
Ingredients
- 10 filletss tilapia , 4 ounce
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 0.33 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cups yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning , such as Old Bay®
- 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
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1
Season fillets with salt and pepper. Dust fillets with 1/3 cup flour.
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Beat buttermilk and egg in a bowl until combined. Stir together 1/2 cup flour, cornmeal, seafood seasoning, baking powder, and baking soda in another bowl. Dip flour-dusted fillets into egg mixture, then into seasoned flour mixture.
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Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan or deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Working in batches, fry fillets in hot oil until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Season immediately with salt after frying.
Nutrition Facts
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