Country-Fried Catfish With Hush Puppies

Ingredients

• 0.8 pound dressed catfish 
• 2 cups breadcrumbs dry fine
• 3  eggs lightly beaten
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup milk 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
• 2.3 teaspoons salt 
• 12 servings tartar sauce 
• 12 servings vegetable oil 
• 12 servings hush puppies 
• 12 servings hush puppies 

Equipment

• mixing bowl

Directions

1. Rinse fish thoroughly in cold water; pat dry, and set aside.
2. Combine flour and breadcrumbs in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
3. Combine eggs, milk, salt, and pepper, mixing well. Dip fish in egg mixture, and dredge in flour mixture.
4. Carefully drop fish into deep hot oil (375). Fry 12 minutes or until fish float to the top and are golden brown.
5. Drain. Reserve oil for frying Hush Puppies.
6. Transfer fish to a serving platter; garnish with green onion fans, if desired.
7. Serve hot with tartar sauce and Hush Puppies.