1.18.2009

Quick breaded tilapia, with tangy lemon dipping sauce


Tilapia
4 pieces fresh tilapia filets
3/4 cup Old Bay bread crumbs (or whole wheat)
3/4 cup corn meal
1 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 pinch crushed red pepper
1 tbsp fish seasoning (I used Old Bay)

Sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tbsp mayo
1 shallot finely diced
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
pinch salt

Pre-heat oven to 450

In large bowl combine buttermilk, salt, pepper, fish seasoning and crushed red pepper. Mix and add fish. Marinate refrigerated for minimum 20 minutes maximum 6 hours. In medium bowl combine bread crumbs and corn meal. Line baking dish with foil and cooking spray. Using tongs take fish from buttermilk and coat both sides in bread crumbs. Place on foil. Bake for 12-14 minutes until fish falls apart when touched. In small bowl combine, sour cream, shallot, mayo and salt. Serve fish with dip on the side and enjoy.