Deep-Fried Catfish

Corn oil for deep-frying 
3 catfish fillets (about 1 pound)
1/2 cup white cornmeal
salt to taste, if desired
freshly ground black pepper to taste
lemon halves
ketchup
hush puppies

Heat the oil for deep-frying.
Cut each fillet in half crosswise.
Combine the cornmeal, salt, and pepper.
Dredge the fillets in the cornmeal. Pat to make the cornmeal adhere. 
Drop the fillets in the oil cook 5 to 10 minutes, or until crisp and brown.
Serve with lemon halves, ketchup, and hush puppies.
2 to 4 servings.