Nashville Fried Catfish With Fried Pickles
By á-174942
Ingredients
- FRIED PICKLES:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup white cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons Essence plus
- more for seasoning (see Bayou Blast recipe)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 catfish fillets - (6 to 8 oz ea)
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 jar sliced dill pickles - (16 oz)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons hot red pepper sauce
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons Essence plus
- more for dusting
- 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
- Salt to taste
Details
Servings 6
Preparation
Step 1
Combine the flour and 1 tablespoon of Essence in a shallow dish. In a second dish, combine the 2 cornmeals with the remaining Essence. In a third dish or bowl, beat the eggs with the milk and salt. Dredge the catfish 1 at a time first in the flour, then the eggwash, then the cornmeal, shaking to remove any excess.
Heat about 1 cup of the oil in a large, deep cast-iron skillet.
Fry the fish in batches and cook until golden brown on 1 side, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and cook until golden on the second side and completely cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season lightly with Essence. Add additional oil as needed and cook the remaining fish.
Serve hot with the Fried Pickles.
For the Fried Pickles: Drain the pickles in a colander, then spread on paper towels to drain completely. Combine the buttermilk and hot sauce in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, and 2 tablespoons of Essence.
Heat the oil in a medium pot to 350 degrees.
Submerge the pickles in batches in the buttermilk, then dip into the flour mixture, tossing to evenly coat. Shake in a strainer to remove any excess batter. Add to the oil in batches, turning, until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels, and season with Essence and salt, to taste. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve hot.
This recipe yields 6 servings.
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