Fried Catfish Nuggets

Ingredients

For 8 servings

• •2 pounds catfish fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• •2 c. à soupe dried thyme leaves
• •1 tasse spicy brown mustard
• •1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• •2 tasse all-purpose flour
• •1 c. à café salt
• •1 c. à café black pepper
• •1 c. à café baking soda

Method

1. 1.Place catfish pieces into a mixing bowl and sprinkle with thyme leaves; toss to coat. Mix in mustard with your hands. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2.Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 3.Whisk together flour, salt, black pepper, and baking soda in a large bowl. Dip catfish pieces, one at a time, into flour mixture and shake off excess.
4. 4.Working in batches, fry catfish nuggets in hot oil until no longer translucent in the center and outside is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Let oil come back up to temperature between batches.