Inspired by smoked white fish on an everything bagel with the works, this meal comes together in less than 45 minutes, making it ideal for both weeknight cooking and easy entertaining. First, thin filets of white fish are breaded in an extra seedy mixture of panko, store-bought everything-bagel seasoning, and sesame seeds (the added seeds, usually already part of the mix, bulk up the breading and keep it from getting too salty). The breaded fish gets shallow-fried to deep golden, crunchy perfection. Serve them up with a lemony Greek yogurt (to mimic cream cheese) and a punchy, vibrant salad of all the things you’d want on your bagel: tomatoes, cucumbers, thinly sliced red onion, dill, and capers.
One note: Jarred everything-bagel seasoning usually has a hearty dose of salt, which is why you won’t see it in the ingredient list for the fish dredge. If you are using a homemade version without salt, add 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal or ½ teaspoon Morton’s kosher salt to the panko mixture. —Asha Loupy
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Recipe information
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
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2
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⅓
4
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2
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Preparation
Step 1
Place 1 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt in a small bowl and finely grate in zest from 1 lemon. Season with kosher salt and mix well. Cut lemon in half; set aside. Chill lemony yogurt until ready to serve.
Step 2
Place ½ cup all-purpose flour in a shallow bowl. Lightly beat 2 large eggs in another shallow bowl to blend. Mix 1¼ cups panko, ½ cup raw white sesame seeds, and ⅓ cup everything bagel seasoning in a third shallow bowl.
Step 3
Pat 4 thin Dover sole fillets (about 1½ lb.) dry and season with salt. Working one at a time, dredge fillets in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in egg, letting excess drip back into bowl. Dredge in panko mixture, pressing to adhere. Transfer fish to a baking sheet.
Step 4
Pour vegetable oil into a large skillet to come ¼" up sides and heat over medium-high. Working in batches, cook fish until golden brown and crisp, 1–2 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack.
Step 5
Cut 1 English hothouse cucumber in half lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise. Combine cucumber, ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced, 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes, 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, and 2 Tbsp. chopped drained capers in a large bowl. Squeeze in juice from reserved lemon halves and season with salt; toss to combine. Add ½ cup coarsely chopped dill; gently toss again. Taste and season salad with more salt if needed.
Step 6
Spread some lemony yogurt on one side of each plate. Place fish alongside and top with salad; season with freshly ground black pepper.
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Back to TopAs far as I’m concerned, this is a perfect recipe. I used tilapia because it’s what I can afford, and changed nothing else. I’d eat this every single day.
Jessamin
Raleigh, NC
6/27/2024
The fish is amazing by itself. Super refreshing Mediterranean style set up. Both go very well together. The fish is so good it could be eaten multiple ways with several different fresh ingredients and it would still be a stellar fish recipe.
Rae
Los Angeles
8/29/2023
Made exactly as written - absolutely fantastic!! Even my extremely picky child was smitten.
Lisa P
San Diego, CA
10/22/2022
I substituted trout fillets for the outrageously expensive Dover sole. I also substituted yellow pear tomatoes for the cherry tomatoes with the tough skins, and I substituted cilantro for the dill, since that's what I have in the garden. In other words, don't be constrained by a recipe just because that's what someone else calls for. Use what you have and don't go crazy following recipes exactly as written. BTW, I also substituted Vidalia onion for the red, which I find too oniony and strong. That said, this is a very tasty recipe that I'll use again.
Stu
CT
9/16/2022
Had most things on hand already so why not? Delicious. Right my alley. Healthy low carb meal. I subbed for almond flour and it was delicious. Made some air fried cauliflower and kale mix to add to it and it was like it belonged there the whole time. We like things spicy so I added cayenne to my batter and Serrano to the salad.
Stephanie H
Chicago
8/17/2022