Trying Something Different....

I normally use Zatterains fish fry on my fish.....thought I would try something different.....friend of mine in Lafayette said he uses yellow corn meal seasoned somehow and he uses Cayenne pepper.....I remember as a kid all my folks used was corn meal so I figured I would give it a shot.....so, baste fillets in mustard, roll in yellow corn meal seasoned with salt, black pepper & cayenne pepper....fry in skillet with coconut oil....I could slightly taste the coconut oil but it was not distracting....I may try another oil....anyway, it was delicious.....this will be my new recipe....that's Pepsi on the side....

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I use yellow corn mill and cotton seed oil

Bruce, I also was raised on corn meal but we went to corn flour after we were married. Now, we use corn flour and corn meal mixed. To me the corn meal is a little to course and crunchy but mixed you get the best of both worlds.
"gene"

I agree with PawPaw with the use of corn flour(ground up finer than regular corn meal).

I think Zatarain's fish fry is corn flour. Unless you get the crispy mix. Then it is flour and meal. I buy it in the big plastic jar. Way cheaper per oz than the boxes and it lasts a long time. Plus I always add Tony's seasoning to my mustard and the fish fry.

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Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"

Bruce, I also was raised on corn meal but we went to corn flour after we were married. Now, we use corn flour and corn meal mixed. To me the corn meal is a little to course and crunchy but mixed you get the best of both worlds.
"gene"

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That is what I use if I don't have any fish fry available. I was raised on corn meal and flour mix to fry our vittles! Good stuff there!

When I was young it was corn meal salt and big brown paper sacks.

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Originally Posted by green shiner

When I was young it was corn meal salt and big brown paper sacks.

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and pure lard.......

Mr. Bruce, those sure do look good. I like the yellow corn meal with Zatarains added to it.

Prefer shiners

The key ingredient your friend told you about is cayenne pepper. Most people think of cayenne as hot. In reality although it is a little hot more importantly it has the best flavor of any pepper Whether we fry fish shrimp or chicken they get a good dose of red pepper

Corn meal & lots of black pepper for me

Soak in eggs, milk, and beer mixture. Then dip in batter of 3/4 corn meal, 1/4 flour mixture with sea salt, fresh pepper, tablespoon of cayenne, and tablespoon Tony Chachere. 1 1/2 minute deep fry in peanut oil.

Ibmack, you make a very good point. Deep fry for 1 1/2 minutes. I usually do mine a little longer but most people overcook fish to the point of it being too dry. Fish should be loose and flaky inside not hard and tough.
"gene"

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Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"

Ibmack, you make a very good point. Deep fry for 1 1/2 minutes. I usually do mine a little longer but most people overcook fish to the point of it being too dry. Fish should be loose and flaky inside not hard and tough.
"gene"

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i do mine at 350 in a small fryer i got at BPS a couple of years back. tried 2 1/2 minutes and two minutes, both were verrryyyyy crispy. then went to 1 1/2 and i really liked them being a tad crispy on the outside, but moist and flaky on the inside :cheers2

Sardines packed in Mustard --- thought the mustard was to kill the sardine taste ,,, never imagined crappie fried that way ,,, old dog new trick theory

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Originally Posted by Fish on Line

Sardines packed in Mustard --- thought the mustard was to kill the sardine taste ,,, never imagined crappie fried that way ,,, old dog new trick theory

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I promise, you will not taste the mustard.....

My kids seem to love the yellow corn meal seasoned with lemon pepper seasoning.


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Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"

Bruce, I also was raised on corn meal but we went to corn flour after we were married. Now, we use corn flour and corn meal mixed. To me the corn meal is a little to course and crunchy but mixed you get the best of both worlds.
"gene"

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X2! We do the same thing when we fry.

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My father used a Meal call Nora Bell back in the late 70's.......I recently did a search and discovered the Fish Fry still exist, you use it right out of the bag and its all you need. No Salt or other season to add.....you can order online and made in Arkansas.