Fish Sticks (homemade)

Ingredients

• 454 gFish
• 100 gCornmeal
• 30 mlLemon juice
• 18 gSalt
• 7 gPepper
• 7 gCayenne pepper
• 14 gBell pepper
• 45 gOil

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare

   • Pat the fish fillets dry and halve into portions if desired.
   • Mix all dry seasonings (salt, black pepper, cayenne, smoked paprika) in a bowl.
   • Place cornmeal in a shallow dish. Have lemon juice ready.
2. 2

   Breading

   • Dip fish briefly in lemon juice.
   • Season fish with the spice mix so it is evenly coated.
   • Dredge each piece in cornmeal to form an even thin coating.
3. 3

   Fry & Finish

   • Heat frying oil to 190 °C (375 °F).
   • Fry fish in batches for 3 minutes until golden. Drain on a rack.
   • If the interior is underdone, finish in a preheated oven at 175 °C (350 °F) for a few minutes instead of longer frying.
   • Cut into sticks and serve with lemon wedges.