Milanese Perch
(Pesce Persico alla Milanese)
Ingredients:
Juice of 1 lemon, strained
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lb 5 oz (600 grams) perch fillets
2 oz (50 grams) plain flour
1 egg
3 oz (80 grams) breadcrumbs
2 oz (50 grams) butter
Salt
Directions:
Mix together the lemon juice and olive oil in a dish, add the fish, turning to coat, and leave to marinate for 1 hour.
Spread out the flour in a shallow dish, beat the egg with a pinch of salt in another shallow dish and spread out the breadcrumbs in a third.
Drain the fish, dust lightly with flour, shake off the excess, and dip in the egg and then in the breadcrumbs.
Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat, add the fish and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side until light golden brown all over.
Remove the fish with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
Transfer to a warm serving dish and sprinkle with salt. Serves 4.