Oven Fried Fish From Cooks Illustrated Recipes

OVEN FRIED FISH FROM COOKS ILLUSTRATED

Steps:

• heat oven to 350 degrees.
• pulse bread, butter, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in a food processor until coarsely ground.
• spread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• remove and cool crumbs, toss with parsley and shallots, place in a pie plate.
• increase oven temp to 450 degrees.
• blend eggs, Mayo., paprika, Cayenne, 1/4 tsp pepper and 5 tbsp of flour in a second pie plate.
• put remaining flour in a third pie plate.
• spray wire rack with cooking spray and place in a rimmed baking sheet.
• dry fish well and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• dredge first in flour, then egg mixture, then crumbs pressing into crumbs so that a nice thick layer sticks to the fish.
• place on wire rack and repeat with remaining fish.
• bake 18 - 20 minutes,or until internal temperature is 140 degrees.

OVEN "FRIED" FISH

Steps:

• Position rack on top shelf in oven.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top.
• Lightly spray or brush rack with vegetable oil.
• Pat fish dry with paper towels.
• Slice fillets in half lengthwise to form long pieces.
• In a pie plate or wide shallow dish, whisk egg white with buttermilk.
• In another dish, stir flour with bread crumbs, paprika, cayenne and salt.
• Working with 1 piece of fish at a time, lightly coat with flour mixture.
• Shake off excess flour, then dip into buttermilk mixture.
• Turn to evenly coat.
• Shake off excess liquid.
• Coat fish in flour mixture again.
• Shake off excess coating, then place on rack.
• Repeat with remaining fish, 1 piece at a time.
• Discard any remaining buttermilk or flour mixtures.
• Lightly spray fish with oil or, using a brush, lightly dab about 1 tbsp oil as evenly as possible over coating.
• Do not skip this step -- it is essential for crispy fish.
• Bake on top rack of preheated oven until coating is crisp and golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Do not turn.

OVEN-FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Place fish in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Brush with butter. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; sprinkle over fish. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.