Fish Piccata

Crispy flour-coated fish fillets pan-fried until golden, served in a lemon, garlic white wine sauce with capers.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 lb fish fillets*
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup vegetable oil Canola (or grapeseed oil)
• 2 tablespoons butter (cubed)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (or fish stock)
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• a good handful of fresh parsley (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons capers (drained)
• 1 lemon with rind (cut into thin rounds for garnish (optional))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Remove the fish from the fridge 15 minutes before cooking. Pat dry with paper towels and season well with salt on both sides. Set aside until ready to cook.
2. 2Mix the melted butter into the flour until combined and set aside for the sauce.
3. 3Add the eggs and milk to a shallow bowl, season with salt and pepper, and beat with a whisk or fork until well blended.
4. 4Place flour in a shallow dish and season well with salt and pepper. Mix to combine.
5. 5Dredge the fish in the flour, then the egg and back into the flour, shaking off any excess.
6. 6Set the fish aside at room temperature for 30 minutes. Frying too soon will cause the coating to fall off during cooking.
7. 7Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering.
8. 8Add the floured fish; cook undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and cook until golden, reaching an internal temperature of 145°F/63°C. Remove to a large platter in a single layer to keep warm.
9. 9--- For the Sauce ---
10. 10Drain the oil from the pan and wipe it clean with paper towels; if there are any scorched bits of breading in the pan, return the pan to the stove over medium heat.
11. 11Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter with the olive oil. When butter and olive oil start to sizzle, add the garlic to the pan and cook until the garlic is tender and fragrant, about 30 seconds.
12. 12Add the wine, bring to a boil and cook until almost completely evaporated, about 2 minutes.
13. 13Add the chicken stock, lemon zest, and lemon juice, and bring to a boil. Add the prepared butter and flour mixture and whisk it into the sauce until melted and combined. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly.
14. 14Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the parsley and capers, taste for seasoning, and season with salt and pepper as needed.
15. 15Serve the sauce on top of the fish garnished with lemon slices.