Recipe: Fish Fried In Oatmeal [edit]

Step 1

Clean fish, split them open at belly.

Step 2

Season coarse oatmeal with salt, pepper.

Step 3

Roll fish on both sides in seasoned coarse oatmeal.

Step 4

Heat 1 tbsp butter per fish in frying-pan until bubbling but not brown.

Step 5

Fry fish on both sides until golden.

Step 6

Drain, serve garnished with parsley and wedges of lemon.

Step 7

Serve 1 large or 2 small fish per person.

Step 8

NOTES : Certain fish, in particular trout, mackerel and herring are utterly delicious fried in oatmeal and this has been a traditional and beloved dish all across Scotland since time immemorial. For many Scots, fish fried in oatmeal epitomises the warmth and comfort of home; whether a Buckie cottage or a Hebridean croft.