Daphne Lodge Fried Catfish And Hush Puppies

Ingredients

• 2 cups buttermilk 
• 3 pound dressed catfish 
• 2 cups cornmeal 
• 4 servings lemon wedges 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 4 servings tartar sauce 
• 4 servings vegetable oil 
• 4 servings hush puppies 
• 4 servings hush puppies 

Equipment

• paper towels

Directions

1. Rinse fish thoroughly in cold water, and pat dry.
2. Combine cornmeal and salt. Dip fish in buttermilk, and dredge in cornmeal mixture.
3. Carefully drop fish into deep hot oil (350). Fry until fish float to the top and are golden brown; drain well on paper towels. Reserve hot oil for frying Hush Puppies.
4. Transfer fish to a warm serving platter, and garnish with lemon wedges.
5. Serve immediately with tartar sauce and Hush Puppies.