Name: Couscous-Breaded Fish Fingers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: White fish fillets - 1 ½ pounds; Couscous - ¾ cup; Boiling water - ¾ cup; Finely grated lemon zest - 2 tablespoons; Finely grated lime zest - 2 tablespoons; Paprika - ½ teaspoon; Onion salt - ½ teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper to taste - ½ teaspoon; Eggs, lightly beaten - 2 large; All-purpose flour, or as needed - 1 cup; Olive oil, or as needed - ¼ cup

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Couscous-Breaded Fish Fingers

1. White fish fillets - 1 ½ pounds

2. Couscous - ¾ cup

3. Boiling water - ¾ cup

4. Finely grated lemon zest - 2 tablespoons

5. Finely grated lime zest - 2 tablespoons

6. Paprika - ½ teaspoon

7. Onion salt - ½ teaspoon

8. Freshly ground black pepper to taste - ½ teaspoon

9. Eggs, lightly beaten - 2 large

10. All-purpose flour, or as needed - 1 cup

11. Olive oil, or as needed - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Couscous-Breaded Fish Fingers

1. Stage

Cut fillets into lengthwise fingers.

2. Stage

Place couscous in a bowl and pour over boiling water. Cover and allow to stand for 5 minutes.

3. Stage

Separate couscous grains with a fork; this will have to be done gently (mix looks a little like bread crumbs when finished). Add lemon and lime zests, paprika, onion salt, and pepper; mix. Transfer mixture to a flat tray.

4. Stage

Dust fish with flour, dip in beaten eggs, and toss in couscous mixture. Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

5. Stage

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook fish fingers in the hot oil, working in batches and adding more oil as needed, until golden and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes on each side.