Fried Catfish Recipe

Name: Fried Catfish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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 1 cup 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,patted dry,and cut in 1 x 2 inch pieces; peanut oil or canola oil (for deep frying)

Servings: persons

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 1 cup 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,patted dry,and cut in 1 x 2 inch pieces
peanut oil or canola oil (for deep frying)

1
Thoroughly combine seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
2
In a cake pan, combine 1-1/2 Tsp of the mix with 1 cup flour.
3
In another pan, combine 2 Tbsp seasoning mix with the remaining 1-1/2 cups flour and the cornmeal and corn flour.
4
In a third pan, beat together the milk, eggs, and mustard.
5
Reheat the oil used for the hushpuppies to 350 degrees F.
6
Meanwhile, sprinkle the remaining seasoning mix on both sides of the fish fillets, and let set for at least 5 minutes.
7
Dredge in flour first, then coat with egg mixture.
8
Dredge in cornmeal mixture, pressing the mixture firmly into the fish with your fingers.
9
Shake off excess coating.
10
Fry the fish in hot oil until browned and crisp.
11
Do not crowd while cooking.
12
Drain on paper towels.
13
Let oil reheat to 350 degrees F before cooking next batch.
14
Serve immediately with hushpuppies.

604

kcal

Calories

Fat

107

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Seasoning Mix, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon sweet paprika, and more.

Yes, Fried Catfish falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fried Catfish

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