Cornmeal-Crusted Fish with Green-Tomato Tartar Sauce Recipe

Name: Cornmeal-Crusted Fish with Green-Tomato Tartar Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup buttermilk; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2/3 cup Green-Tomato Pickles, chopped, or store-bought pickled tomatoes; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons stone-ground cornmeal; 4 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; Eight 7- to 8-ounce wreckfish or striped bass fillets, pin bones removed; Vegetable oil, for frying

Servings: persons

1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2/3 cup Green-Tomato Pickles, chopped, or store-bought pickled tomatoes
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons stone-ground cornmeal
4 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
Eight 7- to 8-ounce wreckfish or striped bass fillets, pin bones removed
Vegetable oil, for frying

1
In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise and buttermilk.
2
Fold in the Green Tomato Pickles, season the sauce with salt and pepper and refrigerate until chilled.
3
Put the butter- milk and flour in 2 separate pie plates.
4
Whisk the cornmeal into the flour along with the salt and pepper.
5
Dip the fish fillets on both sides in the buttermilk, allowing the excess to drip back into the pie plate.
6
Dredge the fish in the flour mixture, pressing to help it adhere.
7
Transfer the fish to a baking sheet.
8
Heat 1/4 inch of vegetable oil in each of 2 large skillets until shimmering.
9
Sprinkle the fish with more of the flour mixture and add the fillets to the skillets, skin side up.
10
Cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until golden and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.
11
Drain the fish on a paper towellined baking sheet.
12
Serve right away, with the tartar sauce.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup buttermilk, Salt and freshly ground pepper, 2/3 cup Green-Tomato Pickles, chopped, or store-bought pickled tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Cornmeal-Crusted Fish with Green-Tomato Tartar Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cornmeal-Crusted Fish with Green-Tomato Tartar Sauce

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