Secret Recipes

Pan-Fried Catfish

• 2 lbs fesh catfish fillet
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tbsp water
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 3 cups vegetable oil

Rinse catfish under cold water and pat dry with paper towel. Combine flour, salt and pepper in a paper sack. Add the fish and shake to coat; shake off any excess flour. Beat eggs and water in a shallow pan. Into a separate shallow dish pour cornmeal.

Dip the catfish in egg mixture; then roll in cornmeal. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet. Add catfish and brown on both sides, about 2 minutes or until fish flakes when tested with fork. Drain and serve hot.

Servings:

4