Description
Southern Fried Catfish with Hush Puppies is a delicious and crispy dish that brings the flavors of the South to your table. This meal is perfect for gatherings and offers a delightful combination of fried catfish and savory hush puppies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 catfish fillets
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup cornmeal (for hush puppies)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for hush puppies)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (for hush puppies)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for hush puppies)
- 1/2 cup milk (for hush puppies)
- 1 egg (for hush puppies)
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions (for hush puppies)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- Dip catfish fillets in buttermilk, then coat with the cornmeal mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry catfish fillets for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- In another bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt for hush puppies.
- Add milk, egg, and green onions to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the hush puppy batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
- Remove catfish and hush puppies from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to achieve a crispy texture.
- Adjust the spice levels according to your preference.
- Hush puppies can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Southern Fried Catfish, Hush Puppies, Southern Cuisine, Fried Fish