Alabama Fried Bass - Soaked in Saltwater First

Ingredients

• 2 Bass freshly caught
• 2 cups of cornmeal
• 3 cups of brackish water for soaking
• 2 tsp flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 10 cups of vegetable oil or as much as necessary

Directions

1. Clean the fish - descale and leave the skin on. The flavor is in the skin.
2. Soak the fillets - gets salt all the way through the fish. It also tenderizes larger fish which might be tough.
3. Heat the vegetable oil - use enough to cover the fish.
4. Make the batter - cornmeal, flour, and salt. A couple of cups of cornmeal, a couple of tablespoons of salt and flour.
5. Test the oil for hotness - drip some water on it and see it dance.
6. Batter each fillet and drop them in the oil.
7. Cook the fish - it shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes. They should float when done.
8. Drain the oil by using a paper towel on a plate.

Now you're ready to eat the fish with a side of hushpuppies, french fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce.

I got this recipe from this fishing podcast with a guest from Alabama.

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