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Red Lobster Fried Catfish & Hushpuppies

      4 catfish fillets, 8 oz. each
      1 cup milk
  1/8 teaspoon salt
  1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  1/8 teaspoon paprika
      1 cup cornmeal
        vegetable oil
 
     HUSH PUPPIES:
      1 cup cornmeal
      2 tablespoons baking powder
  1/2 teaspoon salt
  1/4 teaspoon pepper
  1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  1/3 cup minced onion
      1 egg, beaten
  1/4 cup milk

  Rinse and pat catfish dry.
 In a shallow dish, mix together milk, salt, pepper, and paprika.
 Dip pieces of fish in milk mixture. Roll fish in cornmeal and
 set pieces on waxed paper to dry. Heat 1 1/2 inches of vegetable
 oil to 350F. Deep fry fish, turning once, until golden brown.
 Drain on paper towels and keep warm. Use the same oil for:

  Hushpuppies:
 Mix cornmeal with baking powder, salt, pepper, and onion. Mix
 egg with milk and whisk into cornmeal. Spoon hush puppies into
 hot oil and fry until golden brown.