Southern Fried Fish

By Addie

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup flour, divided
• 1/2 cup corn meal
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 package tilapia filets, about 8
• Vegetable or canola oil

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Pour oil into an electric skillet until it reaches about 1/2 inch deep. Heat the oil to 350 degrees.


Combine 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish. In a second dish, whisk together milk and egg. In a third dish, combine the remaining flour, corn meal, and spices.


Rinse fish and pat dry. Dip both sides into the flour, then the milk. Dredge through the cornmeal mixture and gently shake off the excess.


Carefully place the fish into the hot oil. Fry on the first side until the edges of the fish turn white and the fish is almost cooked through. Gently flip the fish using tongs. Continue to cook until the crust is golden brown and the fish is cooked through.