Fried Southern Catfish (serve with Tarter Sauce recipe given below)

Fried Southern Catfish

 

 

Ingredients:

 

1 quart frying oil

2 lbs. catfish, 1" cubes

1 cup milk

1 cup buttermilk

1 tbsp. kosher salt, sugar, garlic powder

1 tsp. ground black pepper

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. celery seed

1 tsp. cayenne

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups cornmeal

 

Directions:

 

Preheat oil in a large heavy bottomed pot on medium-high (350 Fahrenheit).

 

Combine the fish and milks, marinate for 1 hour. Next, combine all the spices, flour, and cornmeal together in a large mixing bowl.

 

Drain the fish from the milks and toss in the flour spice mixture. Begin to fry the fish in small batches, about 4-5 minutes per batch or until the center of the fish is white. Remove and drain on a wire/ cooling rack (can season with extra salt if needed).

 

 

 

Tarter Sauce

 

 

Ingredients:

 

1 cup mayonnaise

1 tbsp. capers, minced

1 tsbp. shallots, minced

1 tsp. anchovies, minced

1 tbsp. sweet relish

1 lemon, juiced

1 tbsp. flat-leaf parsley, chopped fine

 

Directions:

 

Combine all the ingredients together until well combined. Hold in the refrigerator until ready to serve.