9. Coconut Fried Fish
Yield: 3 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ready In: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2 T pineapple juice
- 2/3 c flour
- 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut, more as needed
- 5 snapper fillets
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a wide, shallow bowl, beat together the egg and pineapple juice. Spread the flour and the coconut on separate plates, suitable for dredging.
- Add 2-3 T vegetable oil to a saute pan set over medium heat.
- Dry the fish fillets off as much as possible. Dredge first in the flour, then dip in egg and coat fish in coconut.
- Working with 2-3 fillets at a time, add the fish to the pan. When coconut starts to brown, carefully turn over. When fish is cooked, remove from pan. Add more oil to the pan if necessary and repeat with the remaining fish.
- Serve immediately.
Originally posted 2019-01-03 14:18:56.
