Panko and pea-crumbed snapper

Recipes / Fish

Entertain in style this summer with this gourmet platter of Panko and pea-crumbed snapper.

Recipe «Panko and pea-crumbed snapper» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1/2 cup Kewpie mayonnaise, Finely grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon, 100g fresh peas, or frozen peas, 1 1/2 cups panko crumbs, 1 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds , 2 eggs, 1/2 cup plain flour, seasoned, 600g skinless snapper fillets, pin-boned , Sunflower oil, to deep-fry.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup Kewpie mayonnaise 
  • Finely grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon 
  • 100g fresh peas, or frozen peas 
  • 1 1/2 cups panko crumbs 
  • 1 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds 
  • 2 eggs 
  • 1/2 cup plain flour, seasoned 
  • 600g skinless snapper fillets, pin-boned 
  • Sunflower oil, to deep-fry 

Instructions

  1. Combine the Kewpie, lemon zest and juice in a bowl and chill until ready to serve.
  2. Place peas in a small food processor and whiz to fine crumbs. Place in a bowl with the panko and sesame seeds.
  3. Combine eggs with 2 tbs water in a bowl, season and whisk to combine. Place seasoned flour in a separate bowl.
  4. Slice snapper into 2cm-thick strips. Coat in the seasoned flour, then egg and finally the panko mixture. Place on a baking paper-lined baking tray.
  5. Half-fill a deep-fryer or saucepan with oil until it reaches 160C (a cube of bread will turn golden in 45 seconds when the oil is hot enough). deep-fry the fish, in batches, for 3-4 minutes until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Serve fish with lemon mayonnaise on the side.