Fried Pan Trout

• 8 whiting fillets
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup plain dried bread crumbs
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup lard or bacon grease

1. Sprinkle the fish with the hot sauce.
2. Set up three shallow dishesone with the flour, one with the beaten eggs, and one with the bread crumbs.
3. Season the bread crumbs with salt and pepper.
4. Dredge each fish fillet in flour, then egg, and finally pat in bread crumbs.
5. Heat the lard in a heavy-bottomed skillet set over medium heat until it begins to shimmer.
6. Working in batches so the pan is not overcrowded, cook the fish for 3 minutes on each side or until the crust is deep brown.
7. Set them to drain briefly on paper towels and serve piping hot.

hot pepper, flour, eggs, bread crumbs, salt, lard

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fried-pan-trout-378024 (may not work)