Fried Catfish Fingers with Spicy Dipping Sauce

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== Description ==
A fried Catfish recipe featuing spicy white wine vinegar based dipping sauce.
== Ingredients ==
=== Fried catfish fingers ===
* 2 cups white cornmeal
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* U.S. farm-raised catfish fillets, cut into 1-inch wide strips
* peanut oil for deep frying
=== Spicy dipping sauce ===
* ¾ cup white wine vinegar
* ½ teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
* 1 shallot, finely chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
* 2 green onions, thinly sliced
* 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
 
== Directions ==
=== Fried catfish fingers ===
# To prepare the catfish, place cornmeal in a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. Dredge catfish strips in cornmeal mixture, shaking off the excess. Set aside on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
# Pour 2 inches of peanut oil into a deep fryer or large, heavy skillet and heat to 375 °F on a deep-frying thermometer. Add catfish strips to hot oil, three at a time, and fry in a single layer for 5 minutes, turning to cook evenly, until golden brown and fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt.
=== Spicy dipping sauce ===
# Prepare dipping sauce 1 minute before serving catfish fingers. Mix vinegar, salt, pepper, shallot, garlic, green onions and parsley in a small bowl. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
Category:Catfish Appetizers
Category:Cornmeal Recipes
Category:Shallot Recipes
Category:Spicy catfish Recipes