Deep-fried catfish with hush puppies

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 8-ounce catfish fillets
1 cup Milk
⅛ teaspoon Salt
⅛ teaspoon Black pepper
⅛ teaspoon Paprika
1 cup Cornmeal
Vegetable oil
1 cup Cornmeal
2 tablespoons Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
⅛ teaspoon White pepper
⅓ cup Minced onion
1 large Egg; beaten
¼ cup Milk

Directions

HUSH PUPPIES

1) Rinse and pat catfish dry. 2) In a shallow dish, mix together milk, salt, pepper, and paprika. 3) Dip pieces of fish in milk mixture. 4) Roll fish in cornmeal and set pieces on waxed paper to dry. 5) Heat 1½ inches of vegetable oil to 350øF. 6) Deep fry fish, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.

Hush Puppies: 1) Mix cornmeal with baking powder, salt, pepper, and onion.

2) Mix egg with milk and whisk into cornmeal. 3) Spoon hush puppies into hot oil and fry until golden brown.

Suggested Wine: Light lager beer, Chenin Blanc NOTES : Check the date on your baking powder to see if it is still current as it will have lost it's rising power if it is not.

Recipe by: Red Lobster

Posted to recipelu-digest by "Valerie Whittle" <catspaw@...> on Feb 7, 1998

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