Basic Southern Fried Fish

1. Clean fish and season with salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper - to taste. Mix together before seasoning fish.

2. Use peanut or vegetable oil in a iron skillet or heavy pan. Heat to at 350 degrees. Use about 1 to 1 1/2 of oil.

3. Mix 3 parts yellow corn meal to 1 part flour. Coat fish.

4. Carefully Place fish into hot oil. Do not crowd pan.

5. When fish is brown around the edges, it is ready to turn, usually about 5 minutes in hot oil over medium high heat. Turn fish with a large slotted spoon. Fish should be golden brown and crispy.



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September 6, 2003