Fish Fry-1

Most of the smaller fish (generally termed pan-fish) are usually fried. Clean well, cut off the head, and,
if quite large,
cut out the backbone, and slice the body crosswise into five or six pieces; season with salt and pepper.
Dip in Indian
meal or wheat flour, or in beaten egg, and roll in bread or fine cracker crumbs (trout and perch should
not be dipped
in meal); put into a thick bottomed frying pan, the flesh side down, with hot lard or drippings; fry
slowly, turning
when lightly browned. Serve with tomato sauce; garnish with slices of lemon.