We really do enjoy researching all the small details, information and recipes for our collection. If it is one thing that has a lot of people making a comment on the blog it has to have been the Deep Fryer Week.
Lots of people have cooked and eaten family favorites including Deep Fried Chicken Wings, Deep Fried onion rings, Deep Fried catfish and Deep Fried Turkey.
Hey anything can be Deep Fried including -
Deep Fried Avocado Bites, Spaghetti and Meatball on a stick, Deep Fried Mashed Potato, Deep Fried Chocolate Candies, Deep Fried Oreo cookies, Deep Fried pickles or Deep Fried Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches?
Our recipes today are for Deep Fried Catfish and Deep Fried Onion Rings (not very adventuresome are we?)
Deep Fried Onion Rings
Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Level: Easy
Ingredients:
• 4 large white onions
• cold milk
• 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, sift before measuring
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons melted shortening
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 2/3 cups milk
• flour
Directions:
1. Peel onions and slice into rounds 1/4-inch thick.
2. Separate rings; soak in milk for 15 minutes.
3. Mix the cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, melted shortening, egg, and 1 2/3 cups milk to make the batter.
4. Drain the onion rings well and pat dry.
5. Dip in batter then in flour.
6. Fry onion rings in batches in deep fat at 360° to 370° for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown.
Beer Batter Fried Catfish
Makes: 24 pieces
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Level: Easy
Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Everglade seasoning, optional
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
• 3/4 cup room-temperature beer
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Vegetable oil
• 1 pound U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets, cut into 3 to 4 inch wide strips
Instructions:
1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, Everglades seasoning (if using), baking powder, paprika, white and red peppers and oregano.
2. If not using Everglade seasoning, add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. Whisk in beer and egg until smooth.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
5. When ready to cook: In a deep skillet or large pan, pour vegetable oil to the depth of 3 inches; heat to 375°F.
6. Stir batter and fold in catfish. When oil is hot, lift fish strips with tongs, draining excess batter; place catfish in oil several pieces at a time (do not over crowd).
7. Fry until well browned on all sides, about 3 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain. Keep warm, repeat with remaining catfish.
