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Cornmeal Coating

SUBMITTED BY: SABRYSON

"This is a basic coating for fried fish. You can substitute any type of fish you like."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 19 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
Read Reviews (19)
PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 (3 ounce) fillets cod
  • 1 cup oil for frying
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  • 1/3 cup cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, combine milk and lemon juice. Add cod fillets, and marinate 5 minutes. Heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium heat.
  2. In a shallow bowl, mix together cornmeal and flour. Season with paprika, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, thyme and cayenne pepper. Dredge fish in cornmeal mixture.
  3. Fry cod fillets in hot oil until golden brown.

FOOTNOTES

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2003 by I'm nuts too...
This is good, it wasn't as crispy as I like it as in "fried fish", but it was a good coating... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2006 by GodMadeMePretty
Wow. I've never successfully fried fish and I hate coatings that call for egg as I'm never... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2003 by Udo
Looked for a recipe to coat and fry some Pollack fillets and I didnt have 2 cups of dry potato... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2004 by Wilemon
This is good; I did add more seasonings and some Panko breadcrumbs for extra crispiness. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2006 by MyHubbysWife
Perty good, will use again MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by Cooking4TenOf Us
Worked well! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2006 by QUASINAUGHT
This was pretty good. The fish had a nice texture. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by LINER
This was excellent, even better on shrimp. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2003 by 01COOKIE
I baked instead of fried, and the fish turned out great. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2008 by Teri
A wee bit spicy (for me), but my hubby loved it!