tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769023613286110766.post5030400549845612814..comments2009-04-09T16:02:28.863-04:00Comments on Recipes to the Test!: 4/3 Disaster DinnerJAGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07565128860519554749noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769023613286110766.post-32930019734749842782009-04-09T15:58:00.000-04:002009-04-09T15:58:00.000-04:00I didn't post it but the recipe I used for the hus...I didn't post it but the recipe I used for the hush puppies just sucked I guess.JAGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07565128860519554749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769023613286110766.post-79359325701719647202009-04-09T11:28:00.000-04:002009-04-09T11:28:00.000-04:00Honey, there is no recipe for fried catfish and hu...Honey, there is no recipe for fried catfish and hushpuppies in our family. The basic premise was...you drink a lot of beer and things just work themselves out. :)<BR/><BR/>Here's what I can tell you about catfish. If you aren't going to fry it, just don't bother. Seriously. Go with tilapia or orange roughy if you want to bake or saute. Swordfish, Mahi-mahi, or tuna on the grill. We are eating fish 2-3 times a week and I have a lot of good fish recipes if you want to try something different. I have a cod recipe up on my blog right now.<BR/><BR/>But if you are going to fry catfish: Use peanut oil. Nothing else works as well. Make sure your oil is hot enough before you begin frying. The great thing about peanut oil is that it has a high smoke temp--it's hard to overheat it. Pat your fish dry and bread with cornmeal, salt & pepper. That's it. Fry until golden. If you are cooking in the house, using a FryDaddy or other electric deep fryer is your best bet. You can cook in skillet or Dutch oven on stove top, but it's incredibly messy and your house will stink like grease for days.<BR/><BR/>Hushpuppies. Again. Simple is best. Your basic batter is corn meal, pepper, onions, egg and milk. Your dad and mine used to put beer in them but only when Mama and Aunt Linda didn't stop them. Some people like the flavor, but the beer makes them fall apart. Mama has recently been using green onions in her hushpuppies and I like this a lot, but I'm not a huge onion fan. You want a moist batter. Your batter should thick enough to shape up in a ball on your spoon. Dollop out by teaspoons in your hot oil. Bigger is not better, keep them small.<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com