Cornmeal-fried Fillets

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon bay leaf powder
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 1/2 lbs fish fillets
• 1/2 cup grapeseed oil or 1/2 cup peanut oil, for frying (approximately)
• 3 tablespoons minced green onions, for garnish
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of, for garnish
• lemon wedge, for accompaniment
• bottled tartar sauce, for accompaniment

Recipe

• 1 stir together flour, cornmeal, cayenne pepper, black pepper, bay leaves and salt.
• 2 place dry ingredients on a plate or sheet of waxed paper.
• 3 dip fish in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
• 4 transfer floured fillets to a clean plate.
• 5 in a large, heavy skillet or two medium-sized skillets, heat the oil over moderate heat.
• 6 fry fish, turning once, until golden on both sides.
• 7 transfer fried fish to paper towels to drain briefly.
• 8 garnish with a sprinkling of green onion and lemon zest, and serve immediately with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.