Blackened Fish

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds thin white fish fillets, such as lemon or gray sole
• 2 cups whole milk
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons Creole Spice mix, recipe follows
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Lemon wedges, for garnish
• Tartar Sauce, recipe follows
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon hot paprika
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup minced sweet pickle
• 1 hard-boiled large egg, forced through a coarse sieve
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot
• 2 tablespoons drained bottled capers
• 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried tarragon
• 2 tablespoons Creole or Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice