Fried Catfish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 catfish fillets, halved
1 c. prepared mustard, divided
1 1/4 c. white cornmeal
1/2 Tbsp. salt
1 to 1 1/2 Tbsp. ground red pepper
1/2 Tbsp. pepper
vegetable oil

Preparation

Brush fillets lightly with half the mustard. Place cornmeal, salt and pepper in a plastic bag. Drop in catfish one at a time and shake until completely coated. Brush fillets lightly with remaining mustard. Return them to bag and shake again. Fry fillets in deep hot oil (330\u00b0) until they float to the top and are golden brown. Drain well.