Pan-fried Perch
 
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A quick and easy way to prepare the catch of the day!
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups flour
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup half and half
  • 1½ lbs fresh perch, skinned (filleting optional)
  • ½ lbs butter
  • 1 lemon, cut in wedges
Instructions
  1. In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt, Old Bay seasoning, paprika and black pepper. In a separate dish, beat the egg and the half and half together, and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Melt butter in pan over medium heat.
  3. Dredge the perch in the flour mixture, dip in the egg mixture, and return to the flour mixture before carefully placing in the pan with the melted butter. Brown on each side for about 2 minutes.
  4. Remove from pan, and drain on paper towel.
  5. Serve immediately, and garnish with lemon wedges.
Notes
I found this link very helpful to learn how to skin and fillet fresh perch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzq_KFYHCkA
Recipe by The Cuban Reuben at https://thecubanreuben.com/pan-fried-perch/