Deep-Fried Tilapia

This fried tilapia recipe is delicious. In Wisconsin, the "Friday Fish Fry" is a time-honored tradition. This deep-fried tilapia is my family's way of bringing it home. Fillets can also be cut into nugget-sized pieces for kids.

Ingredients :

• 10 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning 
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• vegetable oil for frying

Directions :

1. Season fillets with salt and pepper. Dust fillets with 1/3 cup flour.
2. Beat buttermilk and egg in a bowl until combined. Stir together 1/2 cup flour, cornmeal, seafood seasoning, baking powder, and baking soda in another bowl. Dip flour-dusted fillets into egg mixture, then into seasoned flour mixture.
3. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan or deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. Working in batches, fry fillets in hot oil until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Season immediately with salt after frying.