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fried fish filets - catfish, talapia

(1 rating)
sugarshack avatar
Recipe by
Gail Welch
@sugarshack
Carthage, TX

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.

(1 rating)
yield 2 -3
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Deep Fry

Ingredients For fried fish filets - catfish, talapia

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

How To Make fried fish filets - catfish, talapia

  • 1
    Combine breading ingredients in gallon size ziplock bag. Shake to mix together well.
  • 2
    Melt shortening or oil in skillet until hot.
  • 3
    Place filets in milk. Remove and salt both sides, according to taste.
  • 4
    Place 2-3 filets in bag and shake until coated. Remove from bag and dip again in milk.
  • 5
    Place fish in ziplock bag for a second coating. Repeat this process for remaining pieces.
  • 6
    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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