fried fish filets - catfish, talapia
I worked at a hospital for years and the cafeteria served crispy fried catfish nearly every Friday. I asked the manager for the recipe.. She just gave me the basics.... cornmeal, flour, salt, black pepper and paprika...dip in milk and deep fry. The breading is what makes it taste so good.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Deep Fry
yield
2-3 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 6 slices catfish or talapia, filets
- 2 cups milk
- - salt, to taste
- BREADING
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal, stone ground preferred
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- FOR DEEP FRYING
- 2-3 cups shortening or vegetable oil-enough to deep fry fish
How To Make fried fish filets - catfish, talapia
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Step 1Combine breading ingredients in gallon size ziplock bag. Shake to mix together well.
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Step 2Melt shortening or oil in skillet until hot.
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Step 3Place filets in milk. Remove and salt both sides, according to taste.
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Step 4Place 2-3 filets in bag and shake until coated. Remove from bag and dip again in milk.
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Step 5Place fish in ziplock bag for a second coating. Repeat this process for remaining pieces.
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Step 6Fry 3 pieces of fish in hot oil (iron skillet) for approximately 6-7 minutes on each side until done and golden brown. Repeat with remaining filets.
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