Denise's Louisiana Hush Puppies & Fried Catfish

Deely's Note:

These hush puppies have a cake like consistency (not your little ball of dry cornmeal). This is my base recipe, but it can be altered to your own taste, such as less sugar and more jalapeño. The catfish recipe is my husband's, and is more of an ingredient than a recipe, but this is our most requested meal when we're having friends over, so I thought I'd add it. I usually also serve with french fries, onion rings and fried mushrooms. Not the most healthy meal in the world...but oh, so good.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

HUSH PUPPIES

• 3/4 cup self rising flour
• 3/4 cup plain cornmeal
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup whole kernel corn, Drained
• 3/4 cup creamed corn
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 egg, Slightly Beaten
• 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepper
• peanut oil (for frying)

ROBBYS FRIED CAT FISH

• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup seasoned fish fry (We use Louisiana Fish Fry, (it can be found on-line at www.louisianafishfry.com)

Directions:

1. HUSH PUPPIES:.
2. Heat oil to 350°F.
3. Stir together all ingredients.
4. Drop by tablespoon into hot oil (Hint: drop close to oil to prevent getting a bunch of little hush puppies).
5. Place on a cookie sheet in a low oven.
6. FRIED CATFISH.
7. Rinse catfish fillets in cold water.
8. Drain well.
9. Salt and pepper the fish. (At this point other seasonings can be added, such as garlic, Old Bays, etc).
10. Dredge fish in Seasoned Fish Fry.
11. Deep fry in hot oil.

Reviews

[Queen Roachie]

Loved this, although I had to change quite a bit based on my pantry... So here goes... No creamed corn, so a cup of frozen corn that I mashed up with a stick blender... To get the moisture back I mixed in a can of cream of celery soup, and used a full cup of flour rather than 3/4. Had to use dried onion rather than fresh, and left out the jalapeno just as a personal preference and so the kids would eat it. To get a little more spice I added about a quarter teaspoon fresh ground pepper and a bit of Old Bay. My husband, who HATES hush puppies, ate 3 of these, which I made very large. Will definitely make again with my changes.

[kellychris]

LOVED IT!!! I only eat fried catfish(as far as fish goes) but have never been able to fry it for myself just the way I like it.I've always had to go out and buy it already fried(luckily, I live in south Louisiana) :) but now I can do it whenever I like! And for the hushpuppies- my fiance said he never liked them- 'til now. I agreed-they were awesome!!He was almost finished ( 4 pieces of fish and MANY hushpuppies) before I had a chance to sit down at the table. I left the whole kernal corn(for DD) and the jalapenoes( for FIL) out of the hushpuppies. To the fish I added garlic powder and Tony's to the breading.It was WONDERFUL!! We might have this again tomorrow since it's Good Friday! ;)

[Chef Mean Green]

Turned out great and my whole family enjoyed this! I also made Cracker Barrel Green Beans Cracker Barrel Green beans and it seemed to compliment it very well. Next time I make this recipe I think i'll at a little cajun seasonings to the catfish to give it a little more ump. Thanks for posting!