This crisp, crunchy fish has just a fraction of the fat - and none of the mess - of deep-fat frying. Serve with tartar sauce, white-and-wild rice, and steamed broccoli.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon water
1 large egg white
1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons cornmeal
4 (6-ounce) bass fillets, skinned
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon butter
4 lemon wedges
Step 1
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag. Combine water and egg white in a shallow dish, stirring with a whisk. Combine breadcrumbs and cornmeal in another shallow dish, stirring with a whisk.
Step 2
Working with 1 fillet at a time, place fish in bag; seal and shake to coat. Dip in egg white mixture, and dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Repeat procedure with remaining fillets, flour mixture, egg white mixture, and breadcrumb mixture.
Step 3
Add vegetable oil and butter to pan; cook until butter melts. Add fillets to pan, and cook 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges.