If you have been following my blog then you will know that Bermuda is expensive. Everything is at least twice what you would pay in the US and many times what you would pay in Zimbabwe. What I still do not understand though is that fish is just as expensive. Before moving to Bermuda I had assumed there would be big fishing industry since we are surrounded by nothing but sea. There are a few fisherman who sell fish and it is just as expensive as buying in the shops.
Leo Sr went fishing a few years ago maybe twice on land and a few times deep-sea fishing. On his deep-sea fishing trips he brought home tuna, I think it was yellow fish tuna. I do not like that fish. Probably because I do not cook it properly, I have noticed on TV that you need to under cook tuna. The Zimbabwean in me wants their protein well done so I am just not into tuna.
Last week I saw a post on Instagram where chicken tenders were encrusted in potato chips and I wanted to try it on fish. I used my favourite barbecue flavoured chips.
I used tilapia fillets but any white fish fillets will work. The fish is dipped in the egg and then rolled in the crushed potato chips. Then baked in 450F oven for 10 minutes.
Potato Chip Crusted Fish
Ingredients
- 1 pound tilapia or any white fish cut into strips
- 1 1/2 cups finely crushed potato chips
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg
- fresh parsley
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 F
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In a bowl, beat the egg. Add the fish and coat all the fish.
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Put the potato chips, all purpose flour, salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper in a large bowl. Stir. Remove each piece of fish from the egg, and dredge through the crumbs, pressing gently to adhere. Place on a prepared baking sheet. Repeat with all fish strips. You may need to use two pans to avoid overcrowding your fish. Lightly spray the fish with cooking spray.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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Serve warm and garnish with chopped parsley.
