Southern Fried Catfish

Name: Southern Fried Catfish
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps Irvine Spices Cajun Blackfish spice (you may need more if you use more cornmeal for breading); 1 liter canola, approximately, as needed for deep-frying; 2 kilograms catfish fillets; 710 milliliters cornmeal, approximately, as needed for breading stage; 8 servings Lemon wedges, for service; 177 milliliters mayonnaise; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 scallions (white and tender green parts only), minced; 2 teaspoons drained sweet pickle relish

Southern Fried Catfish is a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian main course. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 1733 calories, 44g of protein, and 154g of fat. A couple people really liked this Southern dish. 12 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up cornmeal, salt and pepper, catfish fillets, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, mayonnaise, scallions and relish to make a tartar sauce. Refrigerate until needed.

Ingredients you will need

Tartar Sauce

Mayonnaise

Olive Oil

Green Onions

Relish

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Bowl

Heat oil in deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.

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Cooking Oil

Combine cornmeal, Blackfish Spice and salt and pepper, to taste. Dredge catfish fillets in seasoned cornmeal. Deep-fry coated pieces in batches until they are cooked through, about 10 minutes. (For basic reference, use the manufacturer's instructions for your deep fryer for similar foods, then test the fish see that it is fork tender.) Allow to drain on paper towels and serve with tartar sauce and fresh lemon wedges (to squeeze lemon juice over the fish).

Ingredients you will need

Catfish Fillets

Salt And Pepper

Lemon Wedge

Tartar Sauce

Lemon Juice

Cornmeal

Fish

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Paper Towels

Deep Fryer

Equipment

Bowl

Paper Towels

Deep Fryer

Ingredients

Servings:

2Tbsps

Irvine Spices Cajun Blackfish spice (you may need more if you use more cornmeal for breading)1liter

canola, approximately, as needed for deep-frying 2kilograms

catfish fillets 710milliliters

cornmeal, approximately, as needed for breading stage 8servings

Lemon wedges, for service 177milliliters

mayonnaise 2Tbsps

olive oil 8servings

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2

scallions (white and tender green parts only), minced 2teaspoons

drained sweet pickle relish

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir

Catfish can be paired with Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, and Pinot Noir. Fish is as diverse as wine, so it's hard to pick wines that go with every fish. A crisp white wine, such as a pinot grigio or Grüner Veltliner, will suit any delicately flavored white fish. Meaty, strongly flavored fish such as salmon and tuna can even handle a light red wine, such as a pinot noir. The Mark West Pinot Grigio with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 13 dollars per bottle.