Crispy Tilapia Strips - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 lb tilapia fillet, cut into 1-inch strips (about 5 fillets)
salt and lemon pepper
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 lemons, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tbsp.olive oil
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Season fish with salt and lemon pepper. Mix mayonnaise with juice from 2 lemon wedges (about 1 tablespoon).
To bread fish, place mayonnaise mixture, flour and panko separately on three plates. Dredge fish in flour until thoroughly coated, then in mayonnaise mixture, then in panko. Transfer breaded fish to a baking pan, drizzle with oil.
Bake until fish strips feel firm, about 7-8 minutes. Move fish to top oven rack; broil until fish is golden brown about 1 minute (rotate baking sheet for even browning). Serve tilapia with tarter sauce and remaining lemon wedges.
Tarter Sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 tablespoon chopped capers, sweet pickle relish and minced onion. Season with dried/or fresh dill, salt and lemon pepper to taste.
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