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I've had deep fried catfish twice in the last 10 days. It's delicious.

Catfish Tidbits

Contributed by Environmental Defense Fund staff

Serves 4 to 6 as an appetizer
1 pound catfish fillets
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 beaten eggs
1 cup breadcrumbs
¼ vegetable oil

1. Rinse fish under cold water. Cut into bite-size pieces.
2. Mix flour and seasonings and place in a plastic bag. Add catfish pieces a few at a time and shake bag until fish is well coated.
3. Remove pieces from plastic bag, and dip flour-coated fish in beaten eggs and drain off excess. Then dip in breadcrumbs.
4. Heat oil in a frying pan. Fry fish a few pieces at a time until golden brown. Drain pieces on paper towel.
5. Serve with your favorite spicy cocktail sauce for dipping.