Fried Catfish

Name: Fried Catfish
Ingredients: 6 small whole catfish, skinned and cleaned or fillets; 1 c. yellow corn meal or bread crumbs; 1 tsp. salt (optional); 1/2 tsp. black pepper; 1 egg; 4 Tbsp. milk; vegetable oil

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

6 small whole catfish, skinned and cleaned or fillets
1 c. yellow corn meal or bread crumbs
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 egg
4 Tbsp. milk
vegetable oil

Directions

1

Wash fish thoroughly under cold running water.
2

Combine corn meal, salt and pepper.
3

Beat egg with milk.
4

Dip fish in the egg and milk mixture.
5

Roll each piece of fish in corn meal mixture to coat thoroughly.
6

Heat oil (2 to 3-inches) in deep fryer or Dutch oven to 375° or heat oil 1 1/2 to 2 inches in heavy skillet until hot.
7

Fry in deep fryer or skillet until golden brown on both sides, 5 to 8 minutes.
8

Yields 4 to 5 servings.