Fish Sticks & Tartar Sauce

Fish sticks are a classic kid’s food. We grew up eating them at home and in the school cafeterias. But, as a child you don’t really notice that fish aren’t really the shape of a 1” by 3” rectangle. Also you don’t seem to notice the lack of flavor and well, basically, as a kid you don’t seem to notice that frozen fish sticks suck!

I am a huge fish lover and I love making my homemade fish sticks with of course homemade tartar sauce. When I was first starting to cook, my mom got me a cook book just for kids. In that cook book was a recipe for making homemade fish sticks! I loved it! But, that recipe actually was a somewhat unhealthy. So, I created my own and that is what I give you today!!

What You’ll Need for the Fish Sticks:

1 Package of Tilapia

3 Eggs

2 Cups of Italian Style Bread Crumbs

½ teaspoon of Old Bay Seasoning

1 Cup of Flour

What You’ll Need for the Tartar Sauce

1 Cup of Mayo

2 Tablespoons of chopped Parsley

2 Teaspoons of Mustard

½ Teaspoon of Pepper

1 Teaspoon of Salt

2 Teaspoons of Dill

1 Small Jar of (Sweet Midget) Pickles, minced

2 Teaspoons of Pickle Juice

2 Teaspoons of Lemon Juice

What You’ll Do for the Tartar Sauce:

§  Whisk all of the ingredients together in the bowl…it’s that easy.

§  I like to make the Tartar Sauce first and place in the refrigerator so all of the flavors can marry!

What You’ll Do for the Fish Sticks:

§  Make a dredging station. (You can see a more detailed how-to here!)

§  Add the Old Bay Seasoning to flour.

§  First, cut the fish into two pieces, right down the middle

§  Next, dredge the fish in the flour, egg, and then bread crumbs.

§  Place on a baking sheet that has been spread with a non-stick cooking spray.

§  Bake on 375° for 15-20 minutes

I love making homemade fish sticks for my family and friends when I can! It is such an easy meal to make that looks like it took some time! Let’s be honest, not many people make their own fish sticks and you could definitely impress your friends!

Enjoy

-SW