Pan-fried White Fish with Polenta & Orange

 Recipe for: PAN-FRIED WHITE FISH with POLENTA & ORANGE CRUST 

Ingredients: 

• Fillets of white fish, preferably skinless & boned (cod, haddock, Pollack)
• 2 tblsp plain flour
• 4 tblsp fine polenta
• Grated zest of an orange (or lemon or lime)
• 1 tblsp dried or fresh herbs (e.g. parsley, thyme)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 25g butter
• 2 tblsp olive oil 

Method: 

1. in a bowl mix the flour, polenta, orange zest, herbs and salt/ pepper
2. in a second bowl have the beaten egg ready
3. dip each fillet of fish into the egg, allowing excess to drain off, then dip/ roll in the flour/ polenta mixture
4. fillets can now be chilled in the fridge until you’re to eat
5. heat the butter & oil in a non-stick frying pan until foaming
6. cook two fillets at a time on a medium/ low heat.  Allow one side to become golden brown, then turn over to cook the other side, ensuring that the fillets are cooked through.
7. drain fillets briefly on kitchen paper & keep warm (if you are cooking a second batch)
8. serve with orange/ lemon wedges 

What else you need to know: 

1. the coating should become quite crunchy/ crispy