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Crispy Fish Sticks with Parm Cheese and Parsley Caper Sauce

Crispy Fish Sticks with Parm Cheese and Parsley Caper Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch flat leaf parsley tops (1 1/2 cups, packed)

  • 2 small cloves garlic

  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon

  • 3 tablespoons capers

  • Salt and pepper

  • 8 3-ounce fat sticks of halibut, black cod or other sustainable white fish

  • About 7 tablespoons canola oil, vegetable, olive oil or other high-temperature oil

  • Flour, for dredging

  • 2 large eggs, beaten

  • 1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs

  • 1/2 cup panko or large flake fresh breadcrumbs

  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Directions

Combine the parsley, garlic, lemon zest and juice, capers, salt, pepper and about 3-4 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor or blender. Puree into sauce. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Heat a shallow layer of olive oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat, 3-4 tablespoons. Coat the fish in flour, eggs and then the breadcrumb-panko-cheese mixture. Shallow fry the fish for 2-3 minutes on each side, drain on paper towels and serve warm with parsley sauce, lemon wedges, roasted or grilled vegetable and chips alongside.