Daphne Lodge Fried Catfish with Homemade Tartar Sauce

Description
A Catfish recipe.

Tartar sauce

 * 1 cup mayonnaise
 * ½ cup finely chopped dill pickles
 * ½ cup finely chopped onion

Catfish

 * 2 cups cornmeal
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 2 cups whole milk
 * 4 U.S. farm-raised catfish fillets
 * vegetable oil for deep frying

Garnish

 * lemon wedges

Tartar sauce

 * 1) Mix the mayonnaise, pickles and onion in a small bowl; set aside.

Catfish

 * 1) Mix cornmeal and salt in a shallow dish or on a piece of wax paper.
 * 2) Place milk in another shallow dish.
 * 3) Dip catfish fillets in milk, then dredge in the cornmeal mixture.
 * 4) Set aside on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
 * 5) Fill a deep fryer or large, deep skillet half full with oil and heat to 350°F on a deep-frying thermometer.
 * 6) Add fillets, two at a time to the hot oil, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and flakes easily when tested with a fork.
 * 7) Drain on paper towels.
 * 8) Place catfish on a warm serving platter and garnish with lemon wedges.
 * 9) Serve immediately with tartar sauce.