Fried Fish Fingers with Tartar Sauce

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2005

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Food of Love with Queen Latifah

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (4)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(4)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

Vegetable oil, for frying
1 pound whiting fillets
Salt and 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
Fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

Preheat the oil in a large cast iron or heavy bottomed 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 and garnish with parsley.

Tartar Sauce:

1 cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 scallions, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, pressed or minced

1 shallot, finely chopped

1 tablespoon capers, drained and finely chopped

2 tablespoons chopped cornichons or dill pickle

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon or pinch dried tarragon

Few drops lemon juice

Salt

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Add lemon juice and salt, to taste. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

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recipe Fried Fish Fingers with Tartar Sauce
Michael Williamsville, NY 05-25-2009
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It's the sauce
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Forget the fish recipe (although it is fine) -- the tartar sauce recipe is fantastic. Best I've ever had.
recipe Fried Fish Fingers with Tartar Sauce
Anonymous 12-02-2007
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Especially great recipe for lesser cuts of fish...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This made great use of some frozen fish my husband bought that I figured was destined for the cat. Not so! My only... suggestion would be to make sure you cook them until a true golden brown. They'll seem like rocks while frying, but out of the pan will "soften up" considerably while draining/cooling. As long as you're prepared for the mess of breading and deep frying, a quick and easy way to get dinner done. Sooo much better (and cheaper) than the freezer section/oven bake kinds!Read more
recipe Fried Fish Fingers with Tartar Sauce
Simone Powder Springs, GA 01-30-2007
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Fried Fish Fingers
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Excellent dish, great for sandwiches or to have for dinner with oven baked fries. My 10 month old ate every bit!! It's a... healthy meal for the family as well.Read more
recipe Fried Fish Fingers with Tartar Sauce
Tunisia Kenosha, WI 01-17-2006
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Any fish will do
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Catfish, Cod, and Buffalo are my fish options for this. But any fish will do.