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southern essentials: seafood breading mix

Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

I am posting this recipe on a Friday, and since it is a Friday, I plan on FRYING up a mess of catfish, and using this breading mix for the coating. It will work with most fish, even shrimp, and will add great crunchy flavor without overpowering it. Easy/Peasy to make, it will keep for months, and tastes awesome. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For southern essentials: seafood breading mix

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 2 c
    cornmeal, medium grind
  • 1/3 c
    flour, all-purpose variety
  • 1 Tbsp
    paprika, sweet or hot, but not smoked
  • 1 tsp
    salt, kosher variety, fine grind
  • 2 tsp
    lemon pepper spice
  • 1 tsp
    dehydrated onions, crushed to a powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne pepper, or to taste

How To Make southern essentials: seafood breading mix

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    What will you need? You will need a way to grind up the dehydrated onions. So, a spice grinder, a mortar and pestle, or just use a rolling pin to roll over them a few times.
  • 3
    What is it? This is just a good version of a breading mix for fish or seafood. You can mess with the ingredients to make it your own. But it is pretty good the way it is… In my opinion :-) As my ex MIL would say: It tastes so good, it would make your tongue slap your brains out… that lady sure could cook.
  • 4
    What to serve with it? I am using it to bread catfish, so my sides are pretty Southern: Homemade hushpuppies, coleslaw, and fries. Choose sides that work best for you and yours. If you are Southern, sweetened iced tea is a must, and a few tall cold ones would not be a bad thing. My recommendation on a beer would be Samuel Adams’ Porch Rocker. It is a lite beer with hints of lemon… Perfect with fish or seafood.
  • 5
    How to store it? Because homemade spices and condiments do not contain any preservatives, it is important to store them properly. Non-reactive (glass) containers with tight-fitting lids are a must. If I am making a dry spice, I love to use old spice bottles that I have run through the dishwasher. I love using Weck jars. They are glass, come in all sizes and shapes, and have excellent leakproof lids. If you shop online, you can go to Amazon, type in “Weck Jars” and you will find a ton of them. They last forever, unless you break them, and they are very reasonable, price wise. Dry spices should be kept in a cool space, away from sunlight (spice cabinet). If properly stored, this breading mix should last 8 – 10 months.
  • 6
    Homemade Lemon Pepper Spice If you do not have any lemon pepper spice, you can always make some of your own. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/seasoning-mix/diy-essentials-lemon-pepper-seasoning.html?r=3
  • 7
    Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
  • 8
    Add all of the ingredients together and mix thoroughly.
  • 9
    Store properly in a cool, dry place until needed.
  • 10
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • So Yummy
    11
    Use as you would any normal breading mix, and then deep fry or oven bake, according to your preferences. Enjoy.
  • Stud Muffin
    12
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
  • Peace to all
    13
    Namasté
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