Cornmeal-Fried Catfish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

vegetable oil for frying
whole dressed catfish
3/4 c. cornmeal
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/8 tsp. red pepper sauce
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

Preparation

Heat oil (2 to 3 inches) in Dutch oven to 350\u00b0.
Rinse catfish and pat dry.
Refrigerate until ready to use.
Mix cornmeal, flour and salt in large bowl.
Stir in milk, eggs, pepper sauce and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil until well blended.
Coat fish with cornmeal batter, shaking off any excess.
Fry fish until golden brown, turning once, if necessary.
Drain on paper towels.
Keep warm in 275\u00b0 oven.