Flying Fish Catering Recipe

Inspired by Flying Fish

Time1h

Serves8

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Ingredients

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Seafood

2 lbs Catfish fillets

1 lb Shrimp (peeled and deveined)

1 lb Oysters (shucked)

Breading and Seasoning

2 cups Cornmeal

1 cup 00 bread flour

2 tbs Cajun seasoning

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

Po'boy Assembly

4 loaves French bread

2 cups Lettuce, shredded

2 medium Tomato, sliced

1 cup Pickles, sliced

1 cup remoulade sauce

Method

Seafood Preparation

Prepare the Seafood

Rinse the catfish fillets, shrimp, and oysters under cold water. Pat them dry with paper towels.

Breading and Frying

Prepare the Breading

In a bowl, mix together cornmeal, all-purpose flour, Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper.

Bread the Seafood

Dredge each piece of seafood in the breading mixture, ensuring they are fully coated.

Fry the Seafood

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry the catfish fillets for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Fry the shrimp for 3-4 minutes and oysters for 2-3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Po'boy Assembly

Prepare the Po'boy

Slice the French bread loaves in half. Layer with shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, fried seafood, pickles, and drizzle with remoulade sauce.

Serve

Serve the po'boys immediately while warm, accompanied by extra remoulade sauce and any remaining fried seafood.