Buttermilk Battered Fried Fish

By JimMac

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fish fillets or steaks
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp. water
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, cornmeal, or fine dry bread crumbs
• 2 Tbsp. SACO Buttermilk Blend
• Solid Vegetable Shortening

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper. In large mixing bowl, using a wire whisk or rotary beater, beat together egg and water. In separate large mixing bowl blend together flour and Buttermilk Blend. Dip fish in egg mixture, then in flour/buttermilk mixture. Heat shortening (1/8 inch) in skillet until hot. Fry fish in hot shortening over medium heat, turning carefully until brown on both sides, 8 to 10 minutes.