Cajun Fried Catfish

14 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs catfish fillets
  • 1/2 cup prepared yellow mustard
  • 1/4 cup Tabasco sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 2 cups white cornmeal
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 quart cooking oil (enough to deep fry the fish)

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oil in a deep fat fryer to 375°F.
  2. 2
    Cut the fish into 2 to 3 ounce pieces.
  3. 3
    Combine mustard, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cream, water, and wine in a large mixing bowl until well blended.
  4. 4
    Put the white cornmeal in a food processor and blend at high speed for about 2 minutes; It will make the mixture much finer.
  5. 5
    Pour the mixture into another large, dry mixing bowl and add the flour and remaining ingredients, except for the cooking oil.
  6. 6
    Mix well together until well blended; coat the fish pieces in the mustard mixture, then roll the fish in the dry cornmeal/flour mixture.
  7. 7
    Fry the fish in a deep fat fryer at 375°F; the fish should float to the top of the grease and turn a golden brown.
  8. 8
    Remove from the fryer and drain on a stack of dry paper towels.
  9. 9
    This makes awesome Po' Boy's or just plain old fish sandwiches.

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