Parsley-mealed fried catfish
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Corn meal |
| ½ | cup | All-purpose flour |
| 2 | teaspoons | Salt |
| 1 | teaspoon | Pepper |
| ½ | teaspoon | Garlic salt |
| 3 | tablespoons | Parsley flakes |
| ½ | teaspoon | Onion salt |
| 1 | pounds | Boneless catfish |
| 2½ | cup | Vegetable shortening (apprx) |
Directions
Combine cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, garlic salt, parsley flakes, and onion salt in a bowl; pour into a paper bag. Put 3 or 4 pieces of fish in bag and shake until well coated. Put shortening in pan and bring to temperature high enough to ignite a match. Drop fish into hot shortening and cook until brown and tender, garnishing with fresh parsley.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
SOURCE: Country Cooking published by Mississippi Farm Bureau Women, 1987. Contributed by Mary M. Jones Typed for you by Nancy Coleman Submitted By NANCY COLEMAN On 12-02-94