Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds thin white fish fillets, such as lemon or gray sole
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons Creole Spice mix, recipe follows
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Lemon wedges, for garnish
  • Tartar Sauce, recipe follows
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon hot paprika
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup minced sweet pickle
  • 1 hard-boiled large egg, forced through a coarse sieve
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallot
  • 2 tablespoons drained bottled capers
  • 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried tarragon
  • 2 tablespoons Creole or Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Method

  • Place the fish in a large shallow bowl and pour the milk over it.
  • Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Mix the flour, spice mix, and salt in a pie plate lined with a piece of parchment paper.
  • Working in batches, remove the fillets from the milk and drain off the excess.
  • Transfer to the flour mixture and, pulling up the sides of the parchment, turn to coat on both sides.
  • Flour only as many fillets as will fit in a large skillet at one time.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over high heat until just smoking.
  • Add the fillets and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Transfer to a heatproof plate and keep in the oven while you cook the remaining fillets.
  • Repeat the procedure with the remaining fillets, flour mix, and oil.
  • Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.
  • Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • Store in an airtight container.
  • Yield: about 1/2 cup
  • Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Yield: about 1 1/2 cups