Ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds catfish fillets, cut on the diagonal into thin strips
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons Creole mustard
• 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons red hot sauce

• Spicy Tartar Sauce, for serving, recipe follows
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon salt
• Vegetable oil, for frying

EMERIL'S ESSENCE CREOLE SEASONING (ALSO REFERRED TO AS BAYOU BLAST):EMERIL'S ESSENCE CREOLE SEASONING (ALSO REFERRED TO AS BAYOU BLAST):

• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper

• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme

SPICY TARTAR SAUCE:

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped cornichons
• 1 tablespoon minced drained capers
• 2 teaspoons minced green onions
• 1 teaspoon freshly minced parsley leaves
• 1 teaspoon chopped chives

• 1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon
• 1 teaspoon Creole or Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Red hot sauce, to taste (recommended: Emeril's), or your favorite Louisiana hot sauce

HUSHPUPPIES:

• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons Essence
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large onion, grated
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
• 2 jalapenos, seeded and minced

Description

Cooking Channel Serves Up This Pan-Fried Catfish, Pass Manchac-Style, With Spicy Tartar Sauce And Hushpuppies Recipe Recipe From Emeril Lagasse Plus Many Other Recipes At CookingChannelTV.com.

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