Corn Bread Fish
This seafood builds skinless boneless white fish fillets, bottled italian dressing and corn muffins into a hearty meal you can have ready in about 65 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's pescatarian — fish but no meat.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Pat the fish fillets dry, season both sides lightly with salt and pepper, then place them in a shallow dish and pour the Italian dressing over to coat; cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Crumble the corn muffins into fine crumbs in a wide bowl, either by hand or by pulsing them in a food processor, and spread the flour on a separate plate.
- Beat the egg in a shallow bowl with a tablespoon of water until smooth to make a light wash.
- Lift each fillet from the marinade and let the excess drip off, then dredge it lightly in the flour, dip it into the beaten egg, and press it firmly into the corn muffin crumbs so the whole surface is coated.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then add the fillets in a single layer without crowding the pan.
- Fry for about 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning once, until the crust is golden brown and crisp and the fish flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 63 C (145 F).
- Transfer the fish to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain briefly, then serve hot with lemon wedges for squeezing over the top.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Food processor
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
Tips & common questions
How long does Corn Bread Fish take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Corn Bread Fish is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Dinner at Cracker Barrel- unsweetened iced tea, fried apples, fried okra, chicken 'n' dumplins, country ham, hush puppies, macaroni and cheese, fried fish, biscuits, corn bread.jpg by Jul Lllll, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.