Erma, I wondered how long it would be before you would insert one of your infamous booze recipes. Are you sure the Shakers really used sherry, or any forms of alcohol? Isn’t this the group that practiced celibacy, and food reforms?
Fishing was always a big sport during the summer, and Fish Fry’s were a summer staple. Unfortunately, frying fish meant big cast iron frying pans filled with grease, and standing over that sizzling grease. Not a very cool activity. So someone came up with this oven substitute.
Now, I will be the first to admit, that this fish is not as crunchy as the pan-fried version, but it is not quite as calorie laden as the original, and who wants, even today, to stand over a skillet of hot grease?
Oven Fried Fish:
1/2 cup butter
2 pounds fish fillets
1 egg
1 cup cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
dash of black pepper
Use a blender to crush crackers to fine crumbs. Add the seasoned salt and pepper. Whip the egg in the blender, or use a hand whip.
Melt the butter in a 15 X 10 baking pan, such as jelly roll pan, in a 375 degree oven.
Dip the fillets in egg, and then in cracker crumbs. Place each fillet in pan, carefully turning with a pancake turner so both sides are coated with butter.
Bake at 375 for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets. They should be a light golden brown.
Serves 8.
P.S. Don’t forget a nice, cold Tarter Sauce and cold Coleslaw. You could even Oven Fry some potatoes while the fish is baking.
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