Easy Deep Fried Pike
2-3 lbs of pike, cut into chunks and deboned
2 cups flour
2 eggs
1 cup milk
Breadcrumbs spiced with 1 tbsp each parsley, oregano, and basil
Salt
Pepper
Oil
Directions
Fill a deep frying pan with 2-3cm of cooking oil (canola or vegetable work best), heat to low-medium heat
Fill a Ziploc bag with flour, plus 1tsp salt and 1tsp pepper. Place pike nuggets in the bag, close, and shake until nuggets are coated
Beat eggs and milk in a bowl. Add fish pieces and coat thoroughly
Transfer wet fish pieces to a dish filled with breadcrumbs. Press pieces into breadcrumbs, flip and repeat until all sides are coated with crumbs
Gently place fish into hot oil
*Note, fish should not be spitting and smoking, that means oil is too hot. Keep oil at a low-medium heat at all times, turn down slightly if it seems too hot
Turn over after 5-6 minutes, crust should be golden brown
Fry an additional 5 minutes (longer for thick pieces, checking often)
Keep cooked fish warm in oven on low heat until ready to serve
Serve with tartar sauce and a squeeze of lemon or lime