I am a huge salt'water fish lover; but the Boyfriend...not so much. So to get him to not only eat but actually enjoy some fish, I had to get a little creative. I found the original recipe on Group Recipes which used Halibut but I don't see why I couldn't experiment with cod instead. The end result was really, really, spicy so I am reducing the amount of peppers used in the recipe that follows.
To make this recipe, you'll have to get...
2 medium cod filets
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning*
3 tablespoons olive oil
And then all you have to do is...
Thoroughly dry the filets making sure all the liquid is out
In a plate, combine the flour with the cayenne pepper
In another plate, combine the panko & the Cajun seasoning
Dredge the filets in the olive, the flour, & then the panko (you have to press hard)
Put the filets onto a foil-lined cookie sheet & bake at 350F for 15 minutes
The fish comes out really moist & perfectly cooked with a crispy crust on top. The bottom crust was a little soggy but that's to be expected as it sat touching another surface completely. What can I do to get that bottom crust crispy too?!? We had our filets with some rice & veggies but you can eat it with pasta or even with a little bit of a cucumber salad which can help alleviate some of the heat.
* Homemade Cajun seasoning: combine in a bowl: 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground oregano, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, & 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
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