Corn Crusted Porgies Recipes

PEROGIES

Steps:

• To Make Dough: In a medium bowl combine the flour, salt, egg and water. Mix all together to form dough; cover bowl and set aside.
• To Make Potato Filling: Place potatoes in a large pot. Add water to cover, bring to a boil, and boil for 25 to 35 minutes or until tender. Remove potatoes from water and mash. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and stir into mashed potatoes. Stir in cheese and season with salt and pepper.
• To Make Sauerkraut Filling: Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and place in a medium bowl. Stir in sauerkraut, then sour cream. Mix well.
• Roll reserved dough out on a floured surface. Cut circles out of dough, using a small round container. Place a spoonful of potato or sauerkraut filling in the center of each circle and fold over, pinching edges together to seal. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; drop perogies in boiling water and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until they float.

BLUE CORN CHIP-CRUSTED FISH STICKS WITH RED PEPPER COULIS

Steps:

• Place the chips in a food processor and pulse until completely fine, similar to sand.
• Place the red bell pepper directly over a low flame on your stove. You want the skin of the pepper to turn black in spots. Keep turning the pepper with tongs every few minutes until it's charred all over and starting to soften. Place the pepper in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a towel. Let the pepper steam for several minutes.
• Peel the skin off the pepper (it will easily peel off), cut it in half and remove the seeds and stem.
• Place the pepper, Greek yogurt, lemon juice and salt in a food processor and puree until smooth.
• Place the egg, flour and the corn chip crumbs each into separate shallow bowls.
• Roll the fish pieces one at a time in the flour and tap off to remove any excess. Dip the fish in the beaten egg, letting any excess liquid drip off. Roll in the corn chip crumbs, making sure the fish is completely coated.
• When all the fish pieces are coated, heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Heat the oil for 30 seconds. Place the fish pieces in the pan and cook until golden, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Place the cooked fish on a paper-towel-lined plate. Cool to room temperature (very important for the little ones) and serve. Serve with the coulis to fish the fish sticks into.

CORNMEAL COATING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine milk and lemon juice. Add cod fillets, and marinate 5 minutes. Heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• In a shallow bowl, mix together cornmeal and flour. Season with paprika, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, thyme and cayenne pepper. Dredge fish in cornmeal mixture.
• Fry cod fillets in hot oil until golden brown.