Cornmeal-Fried Fillets

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1  teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  bay leaf powder
• 2  teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 1⁄2 lbs  fish fillets
• 1⁄2 cup  grapeseed oil or 1⁄2 cup  peanut oil, for frying (approximately)
• 3  tablespoons  minced green onions, for garnish
• 1  teaspoon  grated lemon, zest of, for garnish
•  lemon wedge, for accompaniment
•  bottled  tartar sauce, for accompaniment

Directions

1. Stir together flour, cornmeal, cayenne pepper, black pepper, bay leaves and salt.
2. Place dry ingredients on a plate or sheet of waxed paper.
3. Dip fish in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
4. Transfer floured fillets to a clean plate.
5. In a large, heavy skillet or two medium-sized skillets, heat the oil over moderate heat.
6. Fry fish, turning once, until golden on both sides.
7. Transfer fried fish to paper towels to drain briefly.
8. Garnish with a sprinkling of green onion and lemon zest, and serve immediately with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.