Your Basic Panfried Fish

From Betty Crocker's "Good and Easy" Cookbook from 1971, this is your basic panfried fish. For a variation, you can make Fish Almondine by browning 1/4 cup butter in a small skillet; stir in 1/4 cup toasted slivered blanched almonds, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Just before serving, top fish with this almond butter. :)

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  fish fillets or 2  lbs  fish steaks
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1  egg
• 1  tablespoon water
• 1  cup  gold medal flour or 1  cup Bisquick or 1  cup cornmeal or 1  cup  grated parmesan cheese
•  butter

Directions

1. If fillets are large, cut into serving pieces.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Beat egg and water slightly.
4. Dip fish into egg, then coat with flour.
5. Melt shortening (1/8 inch) in skillet; fry fish over medium heat, about 10 minutes.