Southern Style Golden Fried Fish Food

SOUTHERN FRIED FISH

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the rice flour, Creole seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder smoked paprika and yellow cornmeal, and whisk together until evenly mixed. Add the seasoned cornmeal to a large piece of wax paper.
• Heat the oil in a large, deep cast-iron skillet until at least 325 degrees F (or add a few drops of cornmeal and if it sizzles, it's ready to start frying).
• Rinse off the fish fillets and place in a large baking dish. Shake a few drops of hot sauce on both sides of 2 of the fish fillets, then coat both sides with the seasoned cornmeal. Fry the coated fillets in the hot oil, without turning, until the edges turn brown, about 4 minutes. Flip over and fry about another 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel or wire rack. Repeat the coating and frying with the remaining 2 fillets.

SOUTHERN FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix buttermilk, water, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture into a flat pan large enough to hold the fillets. Spread fish in one layer over bottom of pan, turning to coat each side, and set aside to marinate.
• In a 2 gallon resealable plastic bag, combine the cornmeal, flour, and seafood seasoning. Add fish to mixture, a few fillets at a time, and tumble gently to coat evenly.
• Heat oil in deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
• Deep fry fillets until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Avoid overcrowding so fillets have room to brown properly. Fish should be slightly crisp outside, and moist and flaky inside. Drain on paper towels.

SOUTHERN FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, add the first 3 ingredients; stir to combine.
• In another bowl, combine the egg and milk; whisk to combine.
• Dip oysters in egg mixture, then dredge in flour mixture.
• Add oil to 2-3 inch depth in a cast-iron dutch oven; heat to 375 degrees.
• Fry oysters in oil until golden, turning once.
• Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

GOLDEN PAN-FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Cut fish into 4x1 1/4-inch rectangular Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine next 5 ingredients in large bowl.
• Whisk egg whites and ale in medium bowl. Add fish to ale mixture and turn to coat; shake off excess, then turn fish in panko mixture to coat all sides. Place on plate.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of fish sticks. Cook until golden and just opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining fish sticks, adding more oil to skillet as necessary. Transfer fish to paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with tartar sauce.
• Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets.

HEALTHY GOLDEN BROWN FRIED FISH

Steps:

• 1. Place flour, egg, and breadcrumbs in 3 separate bowls or pans.
• 2. Add salt, turmeric and pepper to bread crumbs.
• 3. Cover fish with flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
• 4. Fry in olive oil in frying pan over medium high heat until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. This usually takes about 2 - 5 minutes per side. Cooking times will vary depending upon the thickness of the fillets.