Fake, fake, fake. A word that has been bandied about a lot as of late.
I used the word fake recently, probably not for what you think. I used it when I made fake fried fish. I could call it alternative fried fish.
I don’t like frying anything, really, too messy, but I do like the crunch of fried food.
When I get a craving for fried stuff, I make an alternative. Oven fried fish. Or fake fried fish. It’s real fish. As fresh as I can get. Just done in an alternative method
That’s where that alternative to bread crumbs come in. Panko crumbs. They are bread processed into airy, large flakes that give fried foods (or baked) a light, crunchy coating. The flakes tend to stay crispier longer than standard bread crumbs because they don’t absorb as much grease. Not that there is much grease in this recipe.
To get a nice color on the panko coating I usually brown the bread crumbs in a frying pan with a little olive oil and or butter.
I dip the fish filets in low-fat yogurt, then in the browned panko bread crumbs which I season with chili powder, salt and pepper till well coated. Then I placed the fish pieces on an oiled sheet pan (or use cooking spray) and bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish.
Voila, fake fried fish to eat as is with your favorite sauce or parlayed into fish tacos.
Trust me this fake fried fish is better than the alternative fake, Shake & Bake.
— LUCY
Is this an April Fool’s joke?
Oh, you crazy prankster you!!!!!!!
Although not as funny as the dollar bill tied to a piece of thread that you always got me to fall for at work.
Fake fried fish? I mean, why bother?
Either just fry it properly and bite the diet bullet or cook your fish some other way. Like: broil, shallow fry, grill, poach, bake, etc., etc., etc.
Gotta go now. Have to pick up some REAL fried fish and chips at the supermarket.
— LOU