One of the greatest joys of living in Louisiana is having access to fresh seafood. One organism, the catfish. We love some fried catfish! I like to keep the steps simple and let the homemade spiced batter mix do it all!
I like to fry everything. I’m not getting a little fluffy to get this cute fillet. But my family loves it so thin and crunchy! Therefore, I slice a few wisdom-length pieces and fry them a little longer.
Fish and Chips is basically the best order of any restaurant and I go if it sounds good on Yelp (haha – always pics yelp! Check your restaurants all!), And this recipe is a great pub choice along with other pub favorites like Buffalo Wings, Super Crispy Chicken tender and classic beef chili.
- Ingredients :
° 1 pound of fillet fish (such as haddock, tilapia, or cod)
° Oil (for deep frying)
° 1/4 teaspoon paprika
° 1/2 cup flour
° Salt to taste)
° Pepper to taste)
++Optional: tartar sauce, homemade remolide sauce (to serve) or slices of lemon
- Directions :
Collect the ingredients.
Pour 1 inch of oil into a frying pan and heat it over medium heat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Combine flour, paprika, salt and pepper in a flat bowl or deep plate and mix.
Dip a fish steak or two in the flour mixture. Make sure it is completely covered on all sides and gently remove any excess. Renew with remaining slide .
Work in batches, fry the fish in hot oil for 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown, crunchy, and fully cooked. Remove it and place it on a cooling rack to allow for drainage or on a plate lined with newspaper or paper towel.
Serve hot with lemon slices, tartar sauce, or homemade remolide sauce.
Enjoy !