Fried Catfish This recipe is from Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen, published back in the early '80s. 30 min | 10 min prep SERVES 4 -6
Seasoning Mix 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 1 tablespoon garlic granules 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves, lightly crushed 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves, lightly crushed Catfish 2 1/2 cups unbleached flour, divided 1 1/2 cups cornmeal 1 cup cornflour (available at health food stores) or masa harina (Mexican corn flour) 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1/4 cup Creole mustard (or brown mustard) 2-3 lbs catfish fillets, trimmed,rinsed,lbs catfish fillets, trimmed,rinsed,<WBR>p peanut oil or canola oil (for deep frying) Thoroughly combine seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. In a cake pan, combine 1-1/2 Tsp of the mix with 1 cup flour. In another pan, combine 2 Tbsp seasoning mix with the remaining 1-1/2 cups flour and the cornmeal and corn flour. In a third pan, beat together the milk, eggs, and mustard. heat to 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, sprinkle the remaining seasoning mix on both sides of the fish fillets, and let set for at least 5 minutes. Dredge in flour first, then coat with egg mixture. Dredge in cornmeal mixture, pressing the mixture firmly into the fish with your fingers. Shake off excess coating. Fry the fish in hot oil until browned and crisp. Do not crowd while cooking. Drain on paper towels. Let oil reheat to 350 degrees F before cooking next batch. Serve immediately with hush puppies. **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222585099x1201462822/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jul yExcfooterNO62) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
