Good Ole Crispy Catfish

Description
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Ingredients

 * 4 catfish fillets, (about 6 to 8 ounces each)
 * 1/3 cup cornmeal
 * 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon paprika
 * 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
 * 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 * 1 egg, lightly beaten
 * 1 tablespoon water
 * 1/2 cup CRISCO Oil
 * tartar sauce, (optional)

Directions
Rinse fish. Pat dry. Combine cornmeal, flour, salt, paprika, onion

powder and pepper on sheet of plastic wrap or wax paper.

Combine egg and water in shallow dish or pie plate. Dip fish in egg

mixture.

Coat with cornmeal mixture.

Heat Crisco Oil to 365°F in electric skillet or on medium-high heat

in large heavy skillet. Fry fish for 5 to 7 minutes on each side or

until crisp and browned. Drain on paper towels. Serve with tartar

sauce, if desired.

Note: Any firm, white-fleshed fish fillet such as flounder, sole or

cod can be cooked in the same way. The coating also works well on

turkey cutlets or boneless, skinless chicken breasts.