Fried Catfish

Remember the great book and movie, "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe?" This is from Fannie Flagg's Whistle Stop Cafe Cookbook, and is truly a Southern comfort food. Hope you like it!! Serve with hushpuppies and coleslaw for a real winner.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  medium  catfish, cleaned and dressed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
•  hot sauce (optional)
• 1  cup self-rising flour
• 1  cup  self-rising cornmeal
• 1⁄4 cup bacon drippings or 1⁄4 cup shortening

Directions

1. Sprinkle catfish on both sides with salt and pepper; if desired, douse with hot sauce. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes.
2. Combine flour and cornmeal and dredge catfish in mixture.
3. Fry in hot bacon drippings about 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown on both sides.