Ingredients
Flounder Filet:
- 2 lbs. of flounder filet
- 2 cups flour plus
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 2 cups instant potato flakes
- 2 eggs - beaten
- 11/2 cups milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- Canola oil for frying
Dipping Sauce:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 3 - 4 medium sized pickles (sweet or dill) I used dill
- 1 grilled jalapeño - with seeds
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
Baked Potatoes Chips:
- 3-5 lbs. potatoes - peeled, sliced into 1/4'” chips
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Coarse sea salt
Instructions
Flounder Filet:
- Set up 3 shallow bowls; place the flour in one bowl, the cornmeal and potato flakes plus the seasonings in another bowl and the eggs and milk in another bowl.
- Dip the fish in the flour, then the egg and milk bath and finally dip the fish in the cornmeal and potato flakes mixture.
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan with about 1/4 inch of oil and place the prepared fish in the pan; do not overcrowd the pan. When the fish is golden and slightly crispy on one side carefully turn the fish over and finish cooking on the other side. This process will take about three minutes on each side.
- Place the fish on paper towels to absorb the oil.
Dipping Sauce:
- Combine all of the ingredients for the dipping sauce in a food processor and chop until almost smooth.
Baked Potatoes Chips:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, soak the potatoes in water for 5 minutes.
- Drain and pat dry.
- In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with cornstarch, cornmeal, Old Bay Seasoning and oil.
- Spread out potatoes on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt and bake for about 10-15 minutes; then flip the potatoes and bake on the other side for another 10-15 minutes or until crispy and golden.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes