FRIED FISH

Fried Fish

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Ingredients:

1/2 cup cornmeal

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

Pinch cayenne pepper

4 to 6 fresh fish, bream, mullet, catfish (1/2 pound each), dressed

1/2 cup shortening or lard

1 lemon

Method:

Combine cornmeal, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper in small mixing bowl. Spread onto a sheet of aluminum foil. Dredge fish in cornmeal mixture. Heat shortening in large fry pan. Fry fish untilgolden brown and flaky, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; drain on paper towels. Serve hot with lemon wedges or juice.

Makes: 4 servings.