Cornmeal-Fried Fillets

Name: Cornmeal-Fried Fillets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

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

directions

Stir together flour, cornmeal, cayenne pepper, black pepper, bay leaves and salt.
Place dry ingredients on a plate or sheet of waxed paper.
Dip fish in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
Transfer floured fillets to a clean plate.
In a large, heavy skillet or two medium-sized skillets, heat the oil over moderate heat.
Fry fish, turning once, until golden on both sides.
Transfer fried fish to paper towels to drain briefly.
Garnish with a sprinkling of green onion and lemon zest, and serve immediately with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.