Fried Fish Recipe
Cornmeal crusted fish served with corn fritters and your choice of two Fixins.
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Ingredients
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Fried Fish
Corn Fritters
Fixins
Method
Fried Fish
- 1
Prepare the Fish
Rinse the white fish fillets under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- 2
Make the Coating
In a shallow bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- 3
Soak the Fish
In another bowl, pour the buttermilk and dip each fish fillet into the buttermilk, letting any excess drip off.
- 4
Coat the Fish
Dredge the soaked fish fillets in the cornmeal mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- 5
Fry the Fish
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add the coated fish fillets and fry for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
- 6
Drain the Fish
Remove the fried fish from the skillet and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
Corn Fritters
- 7
Prepare the Batter
In a mixing bowl, combine the fresh corn kernels, flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 8
Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until well combined. Stir in the chopped green onions.
- 9
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 10
Fry the Fritters
In a separate skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Drop spoonfuls of the corn fritter batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- 11
Drain the Fritters
Remove the fritters from the skillet and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Serving
- 12
Plate the Dish
Arrange the fried fish and corn fritters on a serving platter.
- 13
