Pan-fried Catfish with Hush Puppies

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Makes 4 Servings
== Ingredients ==
* 4 x 6- to 8-ounce catfish fillets
* 1 cup fine yellow cornmeal
* 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper
* ¼ cup bacon fat
* ¾ cup vegetable oil
* 1 medium onion, chopped fine
* 1 cup all purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon baking powder
* 1½ cups milk
* lemon slices (garnish)
== Directions ==
# Rinse the fillets and shake dry.
# Combine the cornmeal, salt and pepper on a platter.
# Combine the bacon fat and the oil in a large skillet and heat until almost smoking.
# Quickly dredge the fish in the cornmeal mixture and carefully lay in the pan, being careful not to crowd.
# While the fish browns, transfer the remaining cornmeal mixture to a small bowl and add the onion, flour, baking powder, and milk.
# Stir until just mixed and somewhat thicker than a batter, but thinner than a dough.
# Turn the fish and add the hush-puppy mixture, a tablespoon at a time, to the pan, one for each fillet.
# Turn the hush puppies as they brown, lowering the heat slightly to allow the hush puppies and fish to cook through.
# When the fish and hush puppies are done, transfer them to a hot platter, and garnish with lemon slices.
# Serve with sliced tomatoes and onions on a bed of field greens and hot potato salad.
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