Potato-Crusted Catfish and Chips |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
vegetable oil |
3 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into thin strips |
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided |
4 (6-ounce) catfish fillets |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1 cup yellow cornmeal |
1 cup instant potato flakes |
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted |
Directions:
1. Pour oil to a depth of 4 inches into a large Dutch oven, and heat to 375°. Fry potato strips, in 4 batches, 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Keep warm.
2. Sprinkle fish evenly with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Combine cornmeal and instant potato flakes. Dip fish in melted butter, and dredge in cornmeal mixture.
3. Heat oil in Dutch oven to 400°; add fish, and fry, 2 fillets at a time, 2 to 3 minutes or until fillets float. Drain on paper towels; serve with chips.
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