FRIED FISH FILETS - CATFISH, TALAPIA

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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.

Provided by Gail Welch @sugarshack

Categories     Fish

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 slice(s) catfish or talapia, filets
2 cup(s) milk
- salt, to taste
BREADING
1 1/2 cup(s) yellow cornmeal, stone ground preferred
1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper, coarse ground
1 teaspoon(s) paprika
FOR DEEP FRYING
2-3 cup(s) shortening or vegetable oil-enough to deep fry fish

Steps:

  • Combine breading ingredients in gallon size ziplock bag. Shake to mix together well.
  • Melt shortening or oil in skillet until hot.
  • Place filets in milk. Remove and salt both sides, according to taste.
  • Place 2-3 filets in bag and shake until coated. Remove from bag and dip again in milk.
  • Place fish in ziplock bag for a second coating. Repeat this process for remaining pieces.
  • Fry 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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