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Freeport Pan Fried Butterfish




Source of Recipe


Long Island Fresh


List of Ingredients




3 Ibs. dressed butterfish or fillets
Shortening (to 1/4" depth)
White stone-ground cornmeal
Butter or substitute
Lemon juice
Seasoned salt
Salt
Pepper

Recipe



Remove excess moisture from fish by patting briefly with paper towel. Place handful of cornmeal in strong paper or plastic sack. Place fish in sack a few at a time and shake sack to coat fish. Heat shortening in skillet until it just starts to smoke. C ut heat back to medium and place fish in skillet after shaking off excess cornmeal. Adjust heat so that fish fry quickly but do not burn. Using a turner and fork, turn fish when edges are crisp and brown. Cook 2-3 more minutes (this should brown second si de) and remove to paper towels to drain. Immediately run a butter pattie or dab of margarine over each fish, sprinkle with salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste. Serve as soon as possible. Serves 6.