Mom's Fried Fish

By ClaudiaJan

Mom's Fried Fish
Our family has an annual fish fry that centers around my mom's recipe. I think she makes the finest fried fish around. It's flaky and flavorful with a golden cracker-crumb coating, and her homemade tartar sauce is a fitting complement.—Julie Jahnke, Green Lake, Wisconsin

Ingredients

• TARTAR SAUCE:
• Ingredients
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1-1/2 cups crushed saltines (about 45 crackers)
• 2 pounds whitefish fillets, cut in half lengthwise
• Oil for frying
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Place eggs and cracker crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip fillets
into eggs, then coat with crumbs. Let stand for 5 minutes.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry
fillets, a few at a time, for 2 minutes on each side or until fish
is golden brown and flakes easily with a fork. Drain on paper
towels.
In a small bowl, combine the tartar sauce ingredients. Serve with
fish. Yield: 6 servings.