1 pound good quality white fish fillets (I used cod in this recipe)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
oil in the deep fryer for frying
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornmeal
½ cup cornstarch
1 cup milk mixed with 1 tablespoon lemon juice – let rest 15 minutes before using. This is a substitute for buttermilk which works out especially well with the fish.
½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
Preheat deep fryer 375F.
In a wide dish such as a pie dish whisk together the flour, cornmeal, salt, black pepper, oregano, cayenne pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
In a medium size, bowl mix together the milk mixture and ½ cup cornstarch.
Pat fish fillets dry. Roll each piece of fish in the flour mixture, dip in the milk mixture, and then roll them again in the flour mixture.