10823 Cornmeal Fried Catfish with Rémoulade 30 mins 20 mins 4 servings Mon Aug 06 14:16:00 -0700 2007 Mon Jun 22 11:36:54 -0700 2009 Easy Southern/Soul CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/10823 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:36:54 GMT Cornmeal adds crunch to this pan-fried fish Cornmeal adds crunch to this pan-fried fish, while rémoulade spices things up. We couldn’t do a story about cast iron pans without giving you a recipe for pan-fried fish, so here it is. We’ve opted for economical but still tasty catfish.

What to buy: Try to buy farmed catfish, as it gets the two thumbs up from the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch list as a sustainable fish choice.

If you don’t have cake flour on hand, all-purpose can be used, though the results won’t be quite as crispy.

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  • Combine cornmeal, flour, cayenne, paprika, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish and whisk to thoroughly combine.
  • Heat vegetable oil over medium heat in a 12-inch cast iron skillet to 350°F. Line a plate with several layers of paper towels; set aside.
  • Use a paper towel to blot the fish pieces dry, season on all sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then dredge in the cornmeal mixture, being sure to cover all sides. Tap fish pieces lightly to shake off excess.
  • Fry fish in batches, turning once, until deep golden brown and crisp on the outside with a flaky interior, about 6 minutes total.
  • Remove fish from the pan with a slotted spatula to the paper-towel-lined plate to drain. While the pieces are still hot, season them well with salt. Serve with lemon wedges and rémoulade.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2007/01/catfish290x210.jpg Kate Ramos 50 Main 1/2 cup finely ground yellow cornmeal

    ]]>     1/2 cup cake flour

    ]]>     277 2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper

    ]]>     306 1 teaspoon paprika

    ]]>     301 1 tablespoon kosher salt

    ]]>     305 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    ]]>     6 cups vegetable oil for frying

    ]]>     493 2 pounds catfish fillets, cut into 3- to 4-ounce strips

    ]]>     43 Lemon wedges

    ]]>     Rémoulade

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