mississippi catfish and hush puppies
(3 ratings)
Though I live in Alabama I LOVE Mississippi catfish and hush puppies. My husband helped build a shopping center in the Mississippi Delta and I would tag along sometimes. His first cousin lived in Mississippi and he took us to his Cat Fish Restaurant. That began an addiction for Mississippi Cat Fish and Hush Puppies. I wanted their recipe so bad. This one is reported to belong to the wife of a Mississippi catfish farmer in the Mississippi Delta.
(3 ratings)
yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
45 Min
cook time
55 Min
Ingredients For mississippi catfish and hush puppies
- MISSISSIPPI CAT FISH FILETS
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Peanut Oil2 quarts or more
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1 cyellow corn meal
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1/2 cflour
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3 Tbspseasoned salt
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1 Tbspgarlic salt
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1/2 tsplemon pepper
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1/4 tspcayenne pepper
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freshly ground black pepper
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8catfish filets
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salt
- MISSISSIPPI HUSH PUPPIES (MAKES 18)
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1 cyellow self rising corn meal
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1/2 cself rising flour
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1 Tbspsugar
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1 lgegg
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1/2 cbeer
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1/2 cdiced onion
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1/2 cchopped green bell pepper
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1jalapeno pepper, chopped
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peanut oil
How To Make mississippi catfish and hush puppies
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1CAT FISH:Pour oil into a large cast iron or heavy bottom skillet to a depth of 3 inches; heat over medium high heat until hot but NOT smoking. 350 - 360 degrees on a candy thermometer.
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2Meanwhile, combine corn meal, flour, seasoned salt, garlic salt, lemon pepper, cayenne, and black pepper to taste in a large shallow dish. Thoroughly dredge catfish fillets, gently shaking off excess.
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3Work in 2 batches to avoid crowding, fry catfish in hot oil. It takes about 5-6 minutes on one side before turning or until golden brown. Transfer fillets with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Season with salt to taste.
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4HUSH PUPPIES: Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl and make a well in the center of mixture.
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5Combine egg and next 4 ingredients, stir well, add to dry ingredients in the well, stirring just until moistened.
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6Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch Oven or large sauce pan heat to 375 degrees.
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7Drop batter by rounded tablespoon fulls into oil, fry in batches. 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve while hot.
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