Title: Bronzed catfish and hush puppies
 Categories: Bread: not, Dinner: ent
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
     18 oz Catfish fillets; 6 ounces
           -each
    1/4 c  Butter or margarine; melted
      4 ts Magic Seasoning Blends
           -seafood magic; *OR*
      1 ts Salt; onion powder, gr.red
           -pepper, basil, each *AND*
    1/2 ts Garlic powder and thyme
           Lemon wedges

MMMMM------------------------HUSH PUPPIES-----------------------------
      1 c  Cornmeal
      1 c  All-purpose flour
      1 tb Baking powder
      2 ts Magic Seasoning Blends
           -seafood magic; *OR*
    3/4 ts Ground red pepper; and
    1/2 ts Salt; pepper, dried thyme,
           -and
    1/4 ts White pepper; and
    1/8 ts Dried oregano leaves
    1/4 c  Green onions - tops only;
           -very finely chopped
      2 lg Eggs; beaten
      1 c  Milk
      2 tb Vegetable oil; + more for
           -frying
 
  Prep time: 10 minutes; Cooking time: 8 minutes; Degree of difficulty:
  Easy
  
  1. Brush both sides of fish with butter, then coat both sides with
  seasonings.
  
  2. Heat 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until
  smoking, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 2 fillets and cook until just opaque at
  center, about 2 minutes per side. Keep warm in oven and repeat with
  remaining fillets. Serve with lemon wedges and Hushpuppies. Makes 4
  servings.
  
  PER SERVING Calories 300 Total Fat 18 g Cholesterol 130 mg Sodium 775
  mg Carbohydrates 1 g Protein 31 g
  
  Hush Puppies
  
  A great accompaniment to the catfish. Make these first and keep warm
  in a low oven while the fish cooks.
  
  Prep time: 10 minutes plus standing Cooking time: 5 minutes per batch
  Degree of difficulty: Easy
  
  1. Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and spices in large bowl.
  Stir in green onions. Add eggs and blend well.
  
  2. Bring milk and oil to boil in small saucepan. Remove from heat and
  add to flour mixture in two batches, stirring well after each
  addition. Let stand 15 minutes.
  
  3. Heat 4 inches oil to 350øF. in large saucepan or deep fryer. Drop
  batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil (do not crowd). Cook until dark
  golden brown and cooked through, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Drain
  on paper towels. Keep warm while cooking remaining batter. Makes
  about 30.
  
  PER HUSHPUPPY Calories 60 Total Fat 3 g Cholesterol 19 mg Sodium 90 mg
  Carbohydrates 7 g Protein 1 g
  
  NOTES : Bronzed catfish is a lighter, faster, simpler version of the
  traditional blackened dish. Preheating your cast-iron skillet is
  essential. Use the Seafood Magic *OR* the seasonings, not both.
  Recipe