Fish Milanese with a garlic and parsley sauce

This easy recipe for Fish Milanese is made with juicy cod fillets, marinated in lemon and onions, coated in crispy breadcrumbs and covered in a buttery garlic and parsley sauce. Serve with crispy french fries for a fish and chip supper with a difference.

📝 Ingredients

• 10 - 12 ounces cod fillets (or any firm white fish)
• 1 small onion or shallot (finely diced)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons plain flour (seasoned with salt and black pepper)
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 2 ounces butter
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
• extra olive oil (for frying the fish)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Prepare the marinade by combining the finely chopped onion, lemon juice and tablespoon olive oil in a flat dish.
2. 2Submerge the cod fillets in the marinade, cover and place in the refrigerator for one hour to marinate.
3. 3Prepare 3 bowls - one with 3 tablespoons seasoned flour, one with a beaten egg, and the third with 1 cup of breadcrumbs.
4. 4Remove the fillets from the marinade and brush off the onion.
5. 5Coat the fillets first in seasoned flour and shake of the excess, then into the beaten egg, allowing the excess to drop off, and thirdly into the breadcrumbs, pressing the breadcrumbs firmly onto the fish.
6. 6Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan and fry the coated fillets gently for about 3 minutes on each side until the breadcrumbs are golden brown. See note 1.
7. 7Remove the cooked fish from the pan and add an ounce of butter. Allow the butter to melt and add the garlic. Fry the garlic gently until softened then add the chopped parsley. See note 2.
8. 8Stir and then spoon immediately over the fish.
9. 9Serve with crispy french fries, garden peas and a leafy tomato salad.