Emeril's Fried Catfish with Green Tomato Chow Chow

My version of Emeril's Chow Chow can be found here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?memberId=65560&articleId=281474977467799.

The Chow Chow turned out really well, it had a nice pickled flavor and wasn't too spicy at all.

1 cup buttermilk
2 T Creole mustard
1 T hot sauce, plus more for serving
salt to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
1 lb catfish fillets, cut into pieces
1 cup flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 t Cajun seasoning plus extra for sprinkling
vegetable oil, for frying
Green Tomato Chow Chow

In a small bowl, mix together buttermilk, mustard, hot sauce, salt and cayenne. Add marinade and fish to a large covered container. Marinate fish 1 hour, stirring after 30 minutes. Remove fish to a colander and drain well.

In a large flat container with a tight fitting lid, combine the flour, cornmeal and seasoning.

Dredge fish in the mixture, coating each side completely. Set fish on a plate and refrigerate 15 minutes or so.

Add enough oil to a large cast iron skillet, filling to at least 1" up the sides. Heat the oil over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, fry fish til golden brown a few minutes on each side. Remove the fish from the oil and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with remaining seasoning.

Serve the fish with a bowl of Chow Chow for dipping and a big scoop of homemade mac n cheese with plenty of hot sauce.http://media-files.gather.com/images/d238/d241/d745/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

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