Crappie Almondine

[sac-a-lait]

CRAPPIE ALMONDINE (EASY VERSION)

12 Good Sized Crappie Filets, BONELESS
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 qt. water
1 c. milk
1 c. flour & cornmeal mixture
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. sliced blanched almonds

Wash Crappie in lemon juice and water, drain and dry them. Dip in milk, roll in flour and meal mixture, shake off excess. Season with salt and pepper.
In large skillet, heat oil and saute Crappie for about 5-6 minutes over medium-high heat, turn gently and cook 5-6 minutes on other side. Remove and keep warm. Remove oil from pan. Add butter and almonds. Saute 3 to 4 minutes over medium-high heat. Pour almonds and butter over fish.


CRAPPIE ALMONDINE (LITTLE LONGER)

12 Crappie Filets
Milk to cover
2 tsp. salt
4 drops tabasco
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. butter
2 tbsp. olive oil

Soak fillets in a mixture of milk and tabasco sauce for several hours. Season flour with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Remove fillets from milk as needed and dip in flour, shaking off excess flour. In skillet at 375 degrees, fry fillets until golden brown in the butter and oil. Do a few at a time, and as cooked place on a warm platter or cookie sheet and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve. These may be kept in a warm oven up to 3 hours.

SAUCE:

1 c. butter
1/2 c. almonds, sliced
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. parsley, chopped

Prepare sauce by melting butter and lightly browning almonds in butter. Add lemon juice, worcestershire, salt and parsley. Mix and heat well. Just before serving, pour some sauce over Crappie and serve remaining sauce separately. If the sauce is made ahead of time, add the almonds at the last minute so they will remain crunchy.

[sac-a-lait]

Did anyone ever try this?

[bowdenja]

Not yet! But I've got some catfish filets that I might talk the wife into doing this way:D

I'll let you know the out-come.

john

[Roberta]

I use a slightly different version. Lately, I started substituting Golden Dipt brand Extra Crispy fry mix for flour. It's a great way to prepare trout or walleye. Good sized crappie filets hold their own, too. - Roberta

[CrappieMagnet]

I'm gonna try this tonite,Sac.I'll letcha know how it turns out.Cooking for 4 tonite.Thanks!:D

Oh my......smack,smack,smack....tasty stuff Sac!

Thanks so much!

I added some black pepper with some of the white.Turned out excellent with many compliments!

[sac-a-lait]

HEy, glad you enjoyed it. Do it a few times and it gets easier.

[dedfish]

Sounds good. :D