HUSH PUPPY BATTERED CATFISH NUGGETS WITH SPICY TARTAR SAUCE

Hush Puppy Battered Catfish Nuggets with Spicy Tartar Sauce image

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounce) hush puppy mix
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon sliced jalapeño peppers, minced
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 cups CRISCO Vegetable Oil
1 1/4 pounds U.S. FARM-RAISED CATFISH fillets (about 4 fillets)
1 cup all-purpose flour
Spicy Tartar Sauce

Steps:

Stir together first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
Pour oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat (oil should be to a depth of 1/2 inch in skillet); heat oil to 350°F.
Pat catfish dry with paper towels, and cut into bite-size pieces. Dredge catfish pieces in flour, and then dip in hush puppy batter mixture.
Add catfish pieces into hot oil, and fry, in batches, 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Serve with spicy tartar sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g