Catfish Platter Recipe
Fried catfish served with fries and hush puppies.
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Ingredients
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Catfish
Fries
Hush Puppies
Method
Preparing Catfish
- 1
Marinate the Catfish
In a bowl, pour the buttermilk over the catfish fillets ensuring they are fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Prepare the Coating
In a shallow dish, mix together cornmeal, flour, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Dredge the Catfish
Remove catfish from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge each fillet in the cornmeal mixture, pressing gently to coat well.
- 4
Fry the Catfish
In a large skillet or deep fryer, heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry catfish fillets in batches for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Preparing Fries
- 5
Cut the Potatoes
Peel and cut the potatoes into thick fries.
- 6
Preparing Hush Puppies
- 7
- 8
Fry the Hush Puppies
In a pan, heat oil over medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.