Cajun Fried Catfish

Ingredients

• 5 lbs catfish fillets
• 1/2 cup prepared yellow mustard
• 1/4 cup Tabasco sauce
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons dry white wine
• 2 cups white cornmeal
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 quart cooking oil (enough to deep fry the fish)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oil in a deep fat fryer to 375°F.

2. 2

   Cut the fish into 2 to 3 ounce pieces.

3. 3

   Combine mustard, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cream, water, and wine in a large mixing bowl until well blended.

4. 4

   Put the white cornmeal in a food processor and blend at high speed for about 2 minutes; It will make the mixture much finer.

5. 5

   Pour the mixture into another large, dry mixing bowl and add the flour and remaining ingredients, except for the cooking oil.

6. 6

   Mix well together until well blended; coat the fish pieces in the mustard mixture, then roll the fish in the dry cornmeal/flour mixture.

7. 7

   Fry the fish in a deep fat fryer at 375°F; the fish should float to the top of the grease and turn a golden brown.

8. 8

   Remove from the fryer and drain on a stack of dry paper towels.

9. 9

   This makes awesome Po' Boy's or just plain old fish sandwiches.