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Fish Sticks

Name: Fish Sticks
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound cod, haddock, or tilapia fillets, cut in half; Cornmeal as needed; Freshly-squeezed lemon juice, as needed; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp black pepper; 1 tbsp cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp smoked paprika; Oil for deep frying

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Ingredients

Makes

1 pound cod, haddock, or tilapia fillets, cut in half
Cornmeal as needed
Freshly-squeezed lemon juice, as needed
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp smoked paprika
Oil for deep frying

Ingredients for 1 serving (500 g) · the original recipe

Method

1
Combine all dry seasonings. Set aside.
2
Dip fish in lemon juice, season with seasoning mixture, then dredge in cornmeal.
3
Heat oil to 375°F. Fry fish in batches for 3 minutes. Drain on a cooling rack.
Stovetop
4
Cut into one strip. If inside is underdone, finish in a 350°F oven, not in the oil. Serve.
Oven

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