Fried Eels

• eel, cut into 2-inch squares1

  1

• egg, slightly beaten↗1

  1

• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon

  ¼

• flour↗1⁄2 cup

  ½

• pepper↗1⁄8 teaspoon

  ⅛

• fat

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   You may cook the eel whole but be sure to slit along the backbone of each eel so the pieces will not squirm out of the pan.

2. 2

   Parbroil the eel for about 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Dip in egg, the roll in flour seasoned with salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Fry for 5 minutes on each side.