Fried Catfish with Spicy Pumpkin Seed Crust

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== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Serves 4.
== Ingredients ==
* 8 small catfish fillets
* 1 cup flour, seasoned with 1 teaspoon salt, and also ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* vegetable oil for frying
=== Batter ===
* 2 eggs
* ⅔ cup flour
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ⅔ cup cornmeal
* 1 cup flat beer
* 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced fine
* ⅓ cup red bell pepper, finely diced
* 1 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
* 1 teaspoon chili flakes
== Directions ==
=== Batter ===
# In a large bowl, add eggs and beat.
# Blend in flour and salt.
# Add cornmeal and beer, a little at a time while whisking lightly.
# Batter should be a little lumpy.
# Let stand at room temperature for one hour.
# Lightly fold in remaining ingredients.
=== Catfish ===
# Dust fish with seasoned flour and then batter to coat.
# Place in hot oil (375 °F to 400 °F) until brown and crispy, about three to four minutes.
# While fish are frying, prepare tartar sauce.
# Plate will have some prepared coleslaw and lemon wedges.
# Place fish on plate, place ramekin of tartar sauce on plate and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Category:Fried catfish Recipes
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Cornmeal Recipes
Category:Jalapeno pepper Recipes
Category:Pumpkin seed Recipes
Category:Recipes using beer
Category:Red bell pepper Recipes