Crunchy Catfish Beignets

2 Crunchy Catfish Beignets

Mar 07

Here is one of my favorite recipe for this classic southwestern dish that I used to eat once a week while I was living in Las Vegas at a restaurant called Z Tejas House. This one is perfect for drinking with nice cold beer on a hot summer day outside and in fact if you add some fresh tortillas and some coleslaw you can make a great fish taco.

On 07/03/2011 (Monday) at 12:56 am by Benny.
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Details

Prep Time:
15 min
Cook Time:
5 min
Ready Time:
20 min

Servings

2 servings

Ingredients

1 cup cornmeal
2 cup flour
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 tablespoons old bay seasoning

Jalapeno Tartar Sauce:

2 cup mayonnaise
Tablespoon chopped cappers
handful fresh cilantro
Tablespoon brown mustard
1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 clove fresh garlic chopped
1 Tbs. red wine vinegar
1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 small jalapeno pepper stem removed.

For the Beignets:

2 catfish filets cleaned and cut in strips
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
Vegetable Oil for frying.

Directions

Make Jalapeno tartar sauce by combining all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

Add egg to buttermilk and whisk thoroughly.

Combine the flour, corn meal, old bay, salt and pepper. Mix all ingredients thoroughly and set aside.

Place catfish strips first in buttermilk wash then in cornmeal/flour mixture and coat well.

Shake off any excess and carefully drop one by one into 375degree oil and deep fry for approx. 4-5 minutes or until a deep golden brown.

Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel.

Serve with Jalapeno tarter sauce and fresh lemon.

Benny

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About Benny

Passion for healthy amazing food. I am on crusade to get kids eat better and people in general learning how to cook for themselves. If I here that McDonald's is cheaper than eating homemade I will prove anyone wrong.