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Jumpin’ Catfish Cakes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound catfish fillets
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon mayo - add more if they need to stick together more
  • 2 teaspoons Feisty Fish Rub
  • 2-1/2 cups coarsely crushed round butter crackers
  • 1 egg
  • Canola oil for pan frying

Method
 

  1. Place catfish in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to boil and then simmer until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  2. Drain off water and pat dry. Mash up with a fork and place in a bowl.
  3. Add chopped onion, mustard, mayo, Feisty Fish Rub, cracker crumbs and egg. Mix well until blended.
  4. Heat enough canola oil to a depth if 1/4”.
  5. Form mixture into small patties for appetizers or larger ones for entrée portion. Form and roll as if a cookie.
  6. Flatten and fry in hot oil until golden brown and then flip and fry until golden brown.
  7. Drain on towels.
  8. Serve with red pepper sauce or remoulade sauce if desired.