Red Lobster's Deep-Fried Catfish With Hush Puppies Recipe

Red Lobster's Deep-Fried Catfish With Hush Puppies Recipe
Serving Size: 4

Ingredients:
4 catfish fillets - (8 oz ea)
1 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 cup cornmeal
Vegetable oil
=== HUSH PUPPIES ===
1 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground white pepper
1/3 cup minced onion
1 egg -- beaten
1/4 cup milk

Cooking Directions:
Rinse and pat catfish dry.
In a shallow dish, mix together milk, salt, pepper, and paprika.
Dip pieces of fish in milk mixture.
Roll fish in cornmeal and set pieces on waxed paper to dry.
Heat 1 1/2 inches of vegetable oil to 350 degrees.
Deep-fry fish, turning once, until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
Hush Puppies: Mix cornmeal with baking powder, salt, pepper, and onion.
Mix egg with milk and whisk into cornmeal.
Spoon hush puppies into hot oil and fry until golden brown.