Teddy J.
TVWBB Pro
Fried catfish or mullet is at the top of my favorite food list. Growing up in Pensacola, if it's not fried in cornmeal, it just doesn't taste quite right. This meal was a little messier than usual, so pics are kind of sporadic.
Coals just about ready to go. Both charcoal baskets fit surprisingly well in the Jumbo Joe.
Fish cooking. It's been years since I've fried over coals, but some posts on here last week got me motivated to bring it back outside. No egg used, just let them soak in water for 10-15 minutes, throw some salt on, and then shake in cornmeal.
Homemade noodles using rice flour.
Cut up and ready.
And then just like that, everything was ready to go, lol.
One of my most vivid childhood memories was going to a restaurant called Cock of the Walk, originally out of Natchez, MS. It was one of those wooden lodge type joints, with a piano up front that played by itself, the servers flipped the cornbread when brought to table, and the fried catfish was served family style. Every time I cook catfish, I always try to replicate their taste. Tonight's effort was pretty good. Not sure if it was the open flame, perfect temperature, iron skillet, or just the right amount of salt and cornmeal, but the taste was spot on.
Ingredients for lettuce wraps - Pork belly, cilantro, mint, Laos basil, star fruit, cucumber, tomato, scallions and a Thai chili sweet/sour hot sauce.
And the soup. Noodles, bean sprouts, scallions, cilantro, Thai chili paste and powder, grilled garlic, and shredded chicken.
Thanks for reading.
Coals just about ready to go. Both charcoal baskets fit surprisingly well in the Jumbo Joe.
Fish cooking. It's been years since I've fried over coals, but some posts on here last week got me motivated to bring it back outside. No egg used, just let them soak in water for 10-15 minutes, throw some salt on, and then shake in cornmeal.
Homemade noodles using rice flour.
Cut up and ready.
And then just like that, everything was ready to go, lol.
One of my most vivid childhood memories was going to a restaurant called Cock of the Walk, originally out of Natchez, MS. It was one of those wooden lodge type joints, with a piano up front that played by itself, the servers flipped the cornbread when brought to table, and the fried catfish was served family style. Every time I cook catfish, I always try to replicate their taste. Tonight's effort was pretty good. Not sure if it was the open flame, perfect temperature, iron skillet, or just the right amount of salt and cornmeal, but the taste was spot on.
Ingredients for lettuce wraps - Pork belly, cilantro, mint, Laos basil, star fruit, cucumber, tomato, scallions and a Thai chili sweet/sour hot sauce.
And the soup. Noodles, bean sprouts, scallions, cilantro, Thai chili paste and powder, grilled garlic, and shredded chicken.
Thanks for reading.
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