fried catfish

Fried Catfish 
(modified from Gooseberry Patch's Our Best Quick & Easy Recipes)

• 3 lbs. catfish fillets
• 12 oz. beer
• 2 T. baking soda
• 2 cups milk
• 1 egg
• 1 T. salt
• 1 T. pepper
• Cajun seasoning to taste
• 1 package fish breading mix
• oil for frying

Combine the beer and baking soda.  Pour over fish, cover, and refrigerate for one hour.

Pour oil into a large skillet to a depth of two inches.  Heat to 375 degrees.

Combine the milk, egg, salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning.  Drain each fish fillet, dip into milk mixture, and then dredge in seasoning mix. Fry in oil a few fillets at a time, until golden and fish is cooked through.  Serves 6.