Potato Crusted Fish and Chips

By carolync

Ingredients

• 1/2 1/2
• cup vegetable oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 1/2
• teaspoon pepper, divided
• 4 baking potatoes, cut into wedges
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup instant potato flakes
• 1/2 1/2
• teaspoon salt
• 4 (6-ounce) catfish fillets (see Note)
• 1/4 1/4
• cup butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

•Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

• In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup oil, seasoning salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add potatoes and toss until evenly coated. Place on baking sheet.

• Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden and crispy.

• Meanwhile, in a shallow dish, combine cornmeal, potato flakes, salt, and remaining pepper. Dip fish in melted butter, and dredge in cornmeal mixture.

• In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; add fish and fry 4 to 6 minutes per side, or until it flakes easily with a fork. Drain on paper towels. Serve with potato wedges.