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FRIED FISH FILLETS
Ingredients
Boneless fish fillets
Creole or Cajun seasoning
Bread crumbs
Peanut oil
Fillet your favorite species of fish, being sure to remove all bones and skin. Moisten the fillets
and sprinkle generously with Creole or Cajun seasoning. (This seasoning comes in a commercially
prepared mix that can be purchased at any supermarket.) Cover the seasoned fillets with bread
crumbs and drop into the peanut oil that has been preheated to 350-375 degrees. Use enough
peanut oil to completely submerge the fillets. Fry the fillets quickly until brown on both sides and
they float in the oil. Remove the fillets and drain on paper towels. Serve while hot with hush
puppies, French fries, and cole slaw. (Note: Bread crumbs do not stick well to fillets that still
have the skin on them.)
HUSH PUPPIES
Ingredients
3/4 cup corn meal 1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup flour 1 Egg
1 tsp. salt 1 Tbs. cooking oil
1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
Sift all dry ingredients together and place in a mixing bowl. Beat the egg. Add the milk, oil, and
egg to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until they form a thick paste. Scoop up rounded
spoonfuls and drop into the hot grease. Fry until golden brown and done in the middle.
(Note: Keep a glass of ice water handy to dip the spoon in between scoops. This will prevent
the mixture from sticking to the spoon.)
BROILED FISH
Ingredients
Whole fish or fillets
2 Tbs. prepared mustard
1 Stick butter
Salt
Pepper
Melt butter and add mustard. Rub the inside and outside of the fish with the mixture. Salt and
pepper to taste. Place fish in a pan that has been covered with aluminum foil and place under
broiler in oven. Broil until fish flakes easily with a fork. Baste with butter and mustard as the
fish cooks.
BAKED FISH
Ingredients
Whole fish or fillets 1 tsp. salt
3 Eggs 1 tsp. paprika
1 cup milk Butter
Bread Crumbs (or crushed potato chips) Lemon juice
Beat eggs and mix with milk, salt, and pepper. Dip fish in mixture and coat with bread crumbs
(or chips). Place in a pan that had been lined with a sheet of greased aluminum foil. Pour
melted butter and lemon juice over fish and sprinkle with paprika. Bake in a 375 degree
oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Baste with butter and lemon as the fish cooks.
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