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Southern Fried Catfish Recipe

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Step #1 Combine buttermilk & beer in a nonreactive bowl.
Step #2 Add the catfish fillets & put in the fridge for 2 hrs, BUT NO LONGER.
Step #3 Combine cornmeal, rice flour, paprika, salt, all-purpose flour, & pepper in a small bowl & mix well.
Step #4 Drain fillets & toss them lightly in the breading mixture to coat them.
Step #5 Place the breaded fillets in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with wax paper & don't let the fillets touch.
Step #6 Refrigerate for 30 mins.
Step #7 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
Step #8 On the stove, pour enough oil into a heavy skillet so that it is 2 inches deep & heat it so that it is 355 degrees F.
Step #9 on a frying thermometer.
Step #10 Carefully drop fillets in, 2 at a time & fry them for about 2 1/2 mins on each side or until they are just golden.
Step #11 Remove the fillets with a slotted spoon & place them on paper towels to drain.
Step #12 Transfer the fillets to a platter & keep warm in the preheated oven until they are all fried.
Step #13 Work quickly so that they don't get overdone & serve as soon as possible.
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