Main
Recipes
Catfish Beignets with Spicy Lemon Tartar Sauce (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Catfish Beignets with Spicy Lemon Tartar Sauce (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Posted by

Rate It!

Catfish Beignets with Spicy Lemon Tartar Sauce (Emeril Lagasse)

Add your photo!

Ingredients

Count

Nutrition

1326

Calories

Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Serving

2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus 4 cups for frying
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onions
3 tbsp finely chopped red bell peppers
2 tbsp finely chopped green onions
2 tsp minced garlic
1 lb catfish fillets, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tsp essence, plus more for dusting, recipe follows
pinch cayenne
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus extra for garnish
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp hot sauce , or to taste
3 to 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
spicy lemon tartar sauce , recipe follows
2 1/2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp dried leaf oregano
1 tbsp dried thyme
1 large egg
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tsp dijon mustard
1/4 cup minced yellow onions
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
3/4 tsp hot red pepper sauce , or to taste
1 tsp salt
pinch cayenne

Directions:

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the green onions and garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the catfish and season with the Essence, cayenne, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring, until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in 1 tablespoon of parsley, and let cool.
In a large deep pot, heat the 4 cups of oil over medium-high heat to 360 degrees F.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the milk, baking powder, salt, and hot sauce until smooth. Gradually add the flour 1/4 cup at a time, whisking constantly, to make a smooth batter. Fold in the catfish mixture.
In batches without crowding, drop heaping tablespoons of the batter into the hot oil. Fry, turning to brown evenly, until the beignets float to the surface, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Season with Essence, to taste.
Place on a platter, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and pass with Spicy Lemon Tartar Sauce.
Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
Spicy Lemon Tartar Sauce:
Combine the egg, lemon juice, lime juice, mustard, and onions in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Process on high speed until smooth. With the machine running, slowly add the oil in a steady steam, and continue to process until an emulsion has formed. Add the pepper sauce, salt, and cayenne and pulse for 10 seconds.
Pour into a decorative bowl and chill for 1 hour before serving.
Yield: about 1 1/4 cups
Contains Raw Eggs: The Food Network Kitchen suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs due to the slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly refrigerated, clean grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served, use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1325.68 Kcal (5550 kJ)
Calories from fat	720.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	80.03g	123%
Cholesterol	268.33mg	89%
Sodium	4890.57mg	204%
Potassium	1307.89mg	28%
Total Carbs	109.47g	36%
Sugars	6.35g	25%
Dietary Fiber	8.75g	35%
Protein	42.56g	85%
Vitamin C	19.4mg	32%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	11%
Iron	10mg	56%
Calcium	384.2mg	38%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	264.84 Kcal (1109 kJ)
Calories from fat	143.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.99g	123%
Cholesterol	53.61mg	89%
Sodium	977.02mg	204%
Potassium	261.29mg	28%
Total Carbs	21.87g	36%
Sugars	1.27g	25%
Dietary Fiber	1.75g	35%
Protein	8.5g	85%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	32%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	11%
Iron	2mg	56%
Calcium	76.8mg	38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

Baked Grouper Creole/Parmesan

Grouper fillets, Butter, Olive oil and 11 more..
Herb Rubbed Sirloin Tip Roast

Paprika, Kosher salt, Garlic powder, Ground black pepper and 6 more..
schmeer for Roasts

Sweet paprika, Kosher salt, Garlic powder and 6 more..
Creole Seasoning Mix

Salt, Paprika, Garlic powder, Black pepper, Onion powder and 3 more..
Deli Chicken

Roasting chickens, Salt, Paprika, Chili powder and 5 more..