Coconut-Crusted Perch

12 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. apricot preserves
  • 1/4 c. ketchup
  • 1/4 c. light corn syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 2 c. crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 50 crackers)
  • 1 c. flaked coconut
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. evaporated milk
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 lb. perch fillets
  • 1 c. vegetable oil, divided

Directions

  1. 1
    For sweet-sour sauce, combine the first five ingredients in a small saucepan.
  2. 2
    Bring to a boil.
  3. 3
    Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  4. 4
    Remove from the heat and keep warm.
  5. 5
    In a shallow dish, combine the cracker crumbs and coconut.
  6. 6
    In another shallow dish, whisk the eggs, milk and salt. Dip each fillet in egg mixture, then coat with crumb mixture.
  7. 7
    In a large skillet, cook fish in 3 tablespoons oil in batches over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork, adding oil as needed.
  8. 8
    Serve with sweet-sour sauce.
  9. 9
    Yield:
  10. 10
    10 to 12 servings.

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