Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 qt Water 1/2 ts Salt
1/4 c Vinegar 1/2 ts Onion powder
3 tb Salt 1 ts Seasoned salt
6 (10 to 12 oz each) catfish Vegetable oil
-cleaned and dressed 1 md Onion; sliced (optional)
1 1/2 c Cornmeal Parsley sprigs; (optional)
1/2 c All-purpose flour Lemon slices (optional)

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Soak catfish in
vinegar mixture 4 to 5 hours in the refrigerator.
Combine cornmeal and next 4 ingredients in a plastic bag, shaking
to mix. Add catfish, one at a time, and shake until completely
coated. Pour oil to depth of 2 to 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to
375 F. Fry catfish 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Drain well.
If desired, dredge onion slices in cornmeal mixture; fry in hot oil
until golden brown. Drain well. Serve immediately. If desired,
garnish with parsley sprigs and lemon slices. [Catfish is also good
with lemon juice sprinkled from the slices].

NOTE by Jeff: Gotta have Hush Puppies!

Recipe from E.G. Dosier of North Carolina. Printed in "Southern
Living" May, 1988. "Take Pride in Southern Fried". Page 100. Typos by
Jeff Pruett. Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 05-11-95

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