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FRIED CATFISH

corn meal (yellow or white)
Lawry's Seasoned Salt (to taste)
ice water 
catfish (fillets or whole)
peanut oil for frying

Before you do anything else, put the catfish into the ice water to
get really cold before you fry it.

Pour some cornmeal into a pie plate or onto a piece of waxed paper
and season to taste with Lawry's Seasoned Salt.  Heat oil to 350
degrees F, or until a drop of water flung into the pan (be careful!)
pops immediately.  (For the best results, deep-fry the fish: put
enough oil into the pan to cover the fish completely.)

Remove the fish from the ice water and pat dry with paper towels.
Dredge in the cornmeal mixture and immediately put into the hot
oil.  Fry until golden brown, drain on paper towels, and serve hot.

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