Traditional Abalone

Description

A delicious breaded and pan fried abalone with home made cocktail sauce.

Ingredients

  • ½ pound abalone without shell
  • 1 ½ cups seasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup olive oil for frying
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Slice the abalone into 1/4 inch thick steaks
  2. making sure to trim off any meat that is not white
  3. as this part tends to be very tough. Place the steaks on a cutting board
  4. and pound with a meat tenderizer until pliable.
  5. In a small bowl
  6. stir together the ketchup
  7. horseradish
  8. and lime juice to make a cocktail sauce. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  9. Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Whisk eggs and milk together in a shallow dish. Place bread crumbs in a large resealable plastic bag. Dip the abalone steaks in egg
  10. then place in the bag with the crumbs and shake to coat.
  11. Fry coated abalone for 3 to 5 minutes on each side
  12. until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to drain. Place on a platter
  13. and garnish with lime slices and parsley. Serve with the cocktail sauce for dipping.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 4

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