Friday night fish fry

Clay Q

Friday night fish fry is a Wisconsin tradition. No need to eat out, eat in and eat well.
Fresh catfish, seasoned cornmeal, oil, cast iron skillet, egg at 400° and this is what ya get....



Very fresh fish, sweet and juicy with a crunchy coating, no bones, a little heat from the seasoning brings on a smile. Oh, a bottle of Riesling helped. :P Lip smacking good.

cookn biker

Oh Clay, I've got to have your recipe for that! I love catfish!! You done that right!!

Hoss

Beautiful coating on that fish.Looks DELISH!

WessB

I prefer to deep fry...but that sure looks good...about 3 or 4 years ago you couldn'ta paid me to eat that stuff...now I'd eat it any chance I got...

rsmdale

Is that coated with Shore Lunch?I love that stuff.


GOOD EATS AND GOOD FRIENDS

DALE

Clay Q

When the fish is fresh and it's done right, a good fish dinner is hard to beat.

JLOCKHART29

As a born Southerner, except for an occasional blacken the only way to do cat is deep fried...till today. That looks great! If you layed it on a layer of paper towels bet most folks wouldn't know the differance! :laugh:

Little Steven

Clay,

Im looking forward to one of those in Wisconsin next weekend. Pickerel/walleye though. You going?

Steve

Car Wash Mike

Very nice Clay.

Mike

Clay Q

Dump Andy's Seasoning Fish Breading in a paper bag.
Cut fish into chunks.
Soak fish in a pan of whole milk for a minute.
Drain fish from milk, about 6 pieces at a time, and dump into the bag, then shake it baby.
Remove coated fish to a large tray so pieces don't touch each other and repeat procedure until all fish is coated.

You already have the egg up around 400°, place cast iron skillet on grid to get it nice and hot. Pour in some canola oil enough to cover the surface and let it heat up for about a minute or two. Place fish in pan and cook until golden brown then turn once and continue to brown until fish reads 160 internal and your done.
Enjoy piping hot!
That's about it Molly, Andy's Seasoning is in most super markets. It's a cornmeal mix, you could make your own if you would like. Don't get the pan overheated. This is a great catfish cook and you will like it, I'm sure.

Clay Q

Shore Lunch is good, one style was particularly good but I don't remember the style. Gotta watch the salt, some are a bit salty.
This was Andy's Seasoning, Yellow Fish Breading. Cornmeal.

cookn biker

Cool, thanks Clay!

Clay Q

Well,... I can't deep fry in the egg so I do the next best thing. This was how Mom cooked fish anyway, on top of the stove with a cast iron pan.
This way that I did, not swimming in oil, made the fish less greasy but still rich in flavor.

Clay Q

To the Minnesota freezeggfest? Wish I could! Building two mini tables for the Florida Eggfest takes up all my free time weekends.
Looking forward to shaking your hand in warmer weather.
Go for the walleye.

Clay Q

Thanks Mike.

Little Steven

Clay,

I'm figgurin my hands will be froze off next weekend. We can high five or something :laugh:

Steve

Clay Q

Steamed broccoli, baked tater and Italian olives rounded out the dinner. A little wine to drink and I'm fat and happy.
Catfish can be mild so the cornmeal breading kicks it up. :cheer:

Lanier Jim

Nothing like a good fried catfish but I didn't know you boys from the cold country knew anything about a good southern catfish! Where's the hushpuppies?

LJ

Village Idiot

Yeppers. A mess of those, some pone, and a big glob of ketchup and I'd be in hog heaven.
:woohoo: :woohoo:

Clay Q

Next time, hushpuppies also. I'm learnin.

Clay Q

You must mean catfish heaven! :laugh:

Hoss

What is this PONE you speak of? :huh:

FlaPoolman

Great color. I can never get the breaded pan fry to work out, guess thats why I still have the turkey fryer

Clay Q

Corn bread fried in bacon grease. hooooo-doggggggy.

Clay Q

Thanks Pat. Try a higher heat, simulate deep fried temps without all the oil. I only used enough oil to coat the pan about 1/16 inch deep.
It's a fun cook and if you like fried fish you will like this. Maybe more.

Hoss

OK,We've always said a pone of cornbread when it is cooked in a seasoned CI skillet.I thought there may be another PONE out there!

FlaPoolman

If you want to make it at the Florida fest I'll bring the CI. :woohoo: Maybe we can get Steve to catch a fish,,,, never mind I'll hit the seafood store.

Hotwingking

You can't go wrong with a fish fry!!
Looks delish!! :woohoo:

Lawn Ranger

Very nice, MisterQ. Very nice!

LR

Clay Q

Thanks! Sure beats away a powerful hunger and a cold winter chill.
Grilled wings for supergame day here!

Clay Q

I think the only thing he's gonna catch is a hangover and some frostbite.