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Catfish Fry |
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This always followed the Main Event Fishing Competition of the Metcalf County Summer Fest and Ice Cream Social |
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| 4 - 6 Catfish Fillets | 1/2 cup Flour |
| Salt and Pepper | Butter |
| 1 cup Buttermilk | 1/2 cup White Cornmeal |
| In a large skillet melt butter over a low flame.
Mix together Flour and Cornmeal. Dip Catfish into Buttermilk and roll in Flour mixture until well coated. Fry slowly in hot melted Butter until deep golden brown turning 2 - 3 times. |
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Hush Puppies |
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| 1 Egg, beaten |
1/4 cup Flour |
| 1/2 cup Buttermilk | 2 tsp. Sugar |
| 1/4 cup Onion, diced small | 3/4 tsp. Baking Soda |
| 1 cup Cornmeal | Shortening or Oil |
| Heat Oil in deep skillet or deep fryer.
Stir together Egg, Buttermilk and Onion, let stand at least 30 minutes. Mix dry ingredients and add Milk Mixture, stir until just moist. Drop by heaping Tbs into hot Oil and fry 3 minutes until golden brown turning several times. Drain on paper towels. |
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Tartar Sauce |
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| 1 -2 Tbl. Dill Pickle, minced | 1 cup Mayonnaise (tart) or Miracle Whip (sweet) |
| 2 Tbl. dried Parsley, crumbled | 1 -2 Tbl. Onion, minced |
| 1 Tbl. pimento stuffed Olives, minced | 1 Tbl. bottled Capers (optional) |
| Mix all ingredients and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. | |
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