One of the newest trends in the cooking world is the numeric ingredient promise. There are shows dedicated to it. There are books written about it. The idea is that by providing a maximum of 5, 4, even 3 ingredients, the dish will be easier to make and by default more difficult to screw up. Also, one could argue that less ingredients means spending less money. Sounds great, right? Having partially bought in to this craze, I did what any logical person would do… I googled “5 Ingredient Cooking”. One of the first recipes to arrive on my screen was affectionately called, “Easy Lobster, 5 Ingredients”. True to its name, the recipe only required me to purchase 5 items at the grocery. However, (and I stress the word however) one of those items was LOBSTER! I am all about the convenience of shortening my shopping list but not at the expense of my pocket book. Therefore, I modified this recipe for those of us without shellfish in our budget.
Also, it does not take long to make so it is perfect for a quick weeknight meal! Enjoy!
Simple Fish a la Kelley
Ingredients:
1 filet of fish per person (I used tilapia but any flat fish will work!)
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
Almond crumbs (You can find a small container of these for around $1.50 at Whole Foods or Publix… Also, you can exchange with any breading)
3 bowls
1 baking sheet
Recipe:
1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2) Place flour, milk, and almond crumbs in the 3 separate bowls
3) Dunk the filets in the following order: milk, cover with flour, back to milk, cover with almond crumbs
4) Place on greased baking sheet
5) Cook until the fish flakes off with a fork (about 4 min each side)
**The fish goes nicely with roasted or mashed potatoes and a salad