Creole Mustard-battered Catfish

Description

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

• Source : Zatarain Recipe Card

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons Zatarain's Creole mustard or spicy brown mustard
• juice of 1 lemon
• vegetable oil
• 1½ pounds catfish fillets
• 1 x 12 oz package of Zatarain's Crispy Southern Seasoned Fish-Fri or Zatarain's Seasoned Fish-Fri
• ground black pepper
• hot pepper sauce

Directions

1. Mix milk, mustard and lemon juice until well blended.
2. Pour oil into deep heavy saucepan, filling no more than ⅓ full.
3. Heat on medium heat to 375°F.
4. Dip fish into mustard mixture, then coat with fish-fri.
5. Carefully add to hot oil, a few pieces at a time.
6. Fry 4 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Drain on paper towels.
8. Repeat with remaining fish.
9. Sprinkle with pepper before serving.
10. Serve with pepper sauce if desired.