Crispy Fish Sticks with Sweet Pickle Tarter Sauce

Crispy Fish Sticks

Yields 4-6 servings

Tools Required:

Sheet Pan
Foil
Mixing Bowl
Gallon Zippy Bag

Ingredients:

4 Tilapia, Cod or Halibut Fillets
½ C  Whole-Wheat Panko Bread Crumbs
¼ C Cornmeal
1 tsp smoked paprika, optional
Salt
White Pepper, ground

Directions:

Step 1  Preheat Oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheet pans with aluminum foil or non-stick baking pad.

Step 2  To coat fish sticks, cut tilapia fillet in half lengthwise down center line of fish.  Cut half again lengthwise so there are 4 long strips then cut crosswise.  Each fillet should yield approximately 8 pieces similar sized. Lightly salt and pepper each piece of fish.

Step 3  n large zippy bag, add Panko Crumbs, Cornmeal and Paprika.  Add tilapia strips a few at a time and shake to coat well.

Step 4  Place coated fish sticks on foil lined sheet pan and cook for 5-8 minutes or until the fish is flaky and white inside

Step 5  Serve with your favorite Tartar Sauce (see Tartar Sauce Variations)

Tartar Sauce Variations

Classic Sweet Pickle Tartar Sauce

½ C Light Mayonnaise

¼ C Sweet Pickle Relish
Lime Tartar Sauce
½ C Light Mayonnaise
Zest of 1 Lime
Juice of 1 Lime
1 TB Chopped Fresh Cilantro
Salt and Pepper, to Taste

Jalapeno Tartar Sauce

½ C Light Mayonnaise
Zest of 1 Lime                                                                                                                                                    Juice of 1 Lime
1 TB Chopped Fresh Cilantro
2 TB Chopped Jalapeno, pickled
Salt and Pepper, to Taste

Mango Tartar Sauce

½ C Light Mayonnaise
Zest of 1 Lime
2 TB Fresh Mango, chopped
Salt and Pepper, to Taste

 Dill Pickled Tarter Sauce

½ C Light Mayonnaise
2 TB Dill Pickle Relish
1 TB Dill Pickle Juice
1 TB  Fresh Chives, chopped
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Basic Directions:

Choose a Tartar Sauce from above. Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving.  Serve with fish or seafood