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
- Sprinkle the fish with the hot sauce.
- Set up three shallow dishesone with the flour, one with the beaten eggs, and one with the bread crumbs.
- Season the bread crumbs with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each fish fillet in flour, then egg, and finally pat in bread crumbs.
- Heat the lard in a heavy-bottomed skillet set over medium heat until it begins to shimmer.
- 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.
- 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)