Southern Fried Catfish

Ingredients

• ½ cup buttermilk

• ½ cup water

• salt and pepper, to taste

• 1 pound catfish fillets, cut in strips

• 1 ½ cups fine cornmeal

• ½ cup all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™

• 1 quart vegetable oil for deep frying

Preparation method

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  In a small bowl, mix buttermilk, water, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture into a flat pan large enough to hold the fillets. Spread fish in one layer over bottom of pan, turning to coat each side, and set aside to marinate.

• In a 2 gallon resealable plastic bag, combine the cornmeal, flour, and seafood seasoning. Add fish to mixture, a few fillets at a time, and tumble gently to coat evenly.

• Heat oil in deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).

• Deep fry fillets until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Avoid overcrowding so fillets have room to brown properly. Fish should be slightly crisp outside, and moist and flaky inside. Drain on paper towels.

THANKS

By

Mama Smith