Cornmeal-Fried Fillets

12 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 cup flour
  • 12 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 12 teaspoon bay leaf powder
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 12 lbs fish fillets
  • 12 cup grapeseed oil or 12 cup peanut oil, for frying (approximately)
  • 3 tablespoons minced green onions, for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of, for garnish
  • lemon wedge, for accompaniment
  • bottled tartar sauce, for accompaniment

Directions

  1. 1
    Stir together flour, cornmeal, cayenne pepper, black pepper, bay leaves and salt.
  2. 2
    Place dry ingredients on a plate or sheet of waxed paper.
  3. 3
    Dip fish in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
  4. 4
    Transfer floured fillets to a clean plate.
  5. 5
    In a large, heavy skillet or two medium-sized skillets, heat the oil over moderate heat.
  6. 6
    Fry fish, turning once, until golden on both sides.
  7. 7
    Transfer fried fish to paper towels to drain briefly.
  8. 8
    Garnish with a sprinkling of green onion and lemon zest, and serve immediately with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.

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