Oven Fried Tilapia

A recipe from Brooks County School Nutrition

Lite, flaky fish with a seasoned cornmeal breading, oven fried until crispy.

Oven Fried Tilapia on a pan.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lbs + 4 oz Flour, WG white, enriched
  • 4 lbs + 2 2/3 oz Eggs, frozen, liquid
  • 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp Mustard, prepared
  • 1/3 cup + 1 tsp Garlic and herb seasoning
  • 4 lbs + 2 2/3 oz Breading, fish
  • 100 each Tilapia, filet, fresh frozen
  • Oil spray, butter flavored

Steps:

  1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 425°F.
  2. Line a sheet pan with foil and spray with butter spray.
  3. Place the flour in a shallow container.
  4. Place the thawed eggs in another shallow container and mix with mustard.
  5. Mix the breading and garlic herbs in another shallow container.
  6. This is a 3-stage breading method.

  7. Dip the filet in the flour shaking off any excess, then the egg, and lastly into the seasoned breading mixture.
  8. Place on prepared pan. Spray with the butter bud spray.
  9. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
  10. Cook to 145°F or higher for 15 seconds.

  11. Place, uncovered, into hold holding cabinet and/or directly on the serving line.
  12. Hold at 135°F or above.

    Fish should be batch cooked to ensure quality and crispy breading.

  13. Serving is 1 Tilapia filet.

Recipe Details

Meal Components:

Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA) icon
Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA)

Crediting Information

  • 2 oz. eq Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA)

HACCP Category:

Process #2 (Same Day)

Yield:

100

Portion Size:

filets

Nutrition Information:

Nutrient Amount Unit
Calories: 231 cal
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Total Fat: 4.4 g
Sodium: 650 mg

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