Southern Fried Catfish ( One Of Many Southern Styles) Recipe

Ingredients

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• Southern fried catfish ( one of many Southern Styles) shopping list
• For a real southern meal, pair this dish with the bacon scallion hush puppies. shopping list
• 1 large egg shopping list
• 1/3 cup whole milk shopping list
• 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
• 30 saltines shopping list
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne shopping list
• 4 (5- to 7-oz) catfish fillets shopping list
• 6 cups vegetable oil (48 fl oz) shopping list
• Whisk together egg, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Pulse saltines in a food processor until finely ground, then stir together with cayenne and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a shallow baking dish. shopping list
• Dip 1 catfish fillet into egg mixture, letting excess drip off, then dredge in saltines to coat and transfer to a wax-paper-lined tray. Coat remaining fillets in same manner. shopping list
• Preheat oven to 300°F. shopping list
• Heat oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot (preferably cast-iron) over high heat until it registers 360°F on thermometer. Carefully lower 1 fillet into oil (temperature of oil will drop to 340°F), then fry until golden and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer fillet with a slotted spatula to a rack set over paper towels to drain briefly, then transfer to a shallow baking pan and keep hot in oven. Fry remaining fillets in same manner, returning oil to 360°F each time. shopping list