Crispy Fish

Ingredients

2 cups dry potato flakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or to taste
4 (6 ounce) fillets cod/salmon
2 cups butter flavored shortening, for frying


Directions

In medium bowl, combine the potato flakes, flour, garlic powder, seasoning salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Soak fish filets in bowl of cold water.
In a deep skillet or deep fryer, melt and heat the shortening to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Dredge fish filets in dry mixture and fry in the hot oil for 5 minutes or until fish flakes apart easily. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Prep Time:5 Min Cook Time:10 Min Ready In:30 Min

Servings 4

Penne with Chili, Chicken, and Prawns

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
5 slices bacon
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (26 ounce) jar spicy red pepper pasta sauce
1/2 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
1 fresh red chile pepper, finely chopped
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese


Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
Place chicken, bacon, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook 10 minutes, until bacon is evenly brown and chicken juices run clear. Drain grease.
Mix pasta sauce into skillet. Continue cooking until sauce is heated through. Mix in shrimp. Cook 2 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque. Stir in chile pepper. Toss with cooked pasta and 1/2 the Parmesan cheese just before serving. Garnish with remaining Parmesan

Prep Time:15 Min Cook Time:20 Min Ready In:35 Min

SERVES 4

Tuna Fish Special

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon curry powder
1 dash garlic powder
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
1 cup chow mein noodles
Lettuce Leaves


Directions

In a bowl, combine tuna, peas, celery and onions. In another bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, soy sauce, curry powder and garlic powder; stir into tuna mixture. stir in almonds; top with noodles. Serve on lettuce if desired.


Prep Time:10 Min Ready In:10 Min

SERVES 2

Fish in Foil

Ingredients

2 rainbow trout fillets
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced
1 lemon, sliced


Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Rinse fish, and pat dry.
Rub fillets with olive oil, and season with garlic salt and black pepper. Place each fillet on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Top with jalapeno slices, and squeeze the juice from the ends of the lemons over the fish. Arrange lemon slices on top of fillets. Carefully seal all edges of the foil to form enclosed packets. Place packets on baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of fish. Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork.

Prep Time:10 Min Cook Time:20 Min Ready In:30 Min


serves 2

Tandoori Fish

Ingredients

1/3 cup vinegar
4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 pounds thick catfish fillets, cut into large chunks


Directions

Blend the vinegar, garlic, ginger, salt, cayenne, coriander, cumin, and oil in a blender until you have a thick paste. Brush the fish chunks with the mixture to coat evenly and place in a shallow dish; pour the remaining marinade over the fish. Allow to marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours.
Preheat the oven's broiler. Arrange the marinated fish in a broiler-safe dish, reserving the marinade.
Broil the fish under the preheated broiler on the oven's center rack for 10 minutes; turn the fish and brush with reserved marinade. Continue cooking until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 7 minutes more. Serve hot.

Prep Time:10 Min Cook Time:17 Min Ready In:4 Hrs 27 Min