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Cullen's  Fried Catfish


1 lb catfish fillets
Salt & pepper
1 tbs water
1 egg
1 tbs flour
Cornmeal
Oil
Sprinkle fish with salt & pepper on both sides. Mix water, egg and flour together; beat thoroughly.
Dip filets in batter to coat all over. Dredge in cornmeal. Let filets rest 5-10 mins. 
Melt oil to about 1/4" deep, fry a few fillets at a time over moderate heat, turning once
to brown evenly.
Fried Catfish
4 catfish filets                                               
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup corn meal                                        
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning                        
3/4 milk
1/2 teaspoon paprika                                    
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
oil
Rinse the fillets and pat them dry with paper towels. Mix the cornmeal, flour, salt, 
Creole Seasoning, paprika and pepper together in a shallow dish. Pour the milk into a 
second shallow dish. Dip the fillets into the milk and then into the cornmeal mixture, 
coating them well and shaking off any excess.
Heat half the  oil in a skillet over medium heat, and fry 2 of the fillets for 
3 to 4 minutes on each side, until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Transfer the fillets to a serving platter and keep warm.  

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