Cajun Nuggets With A Spicy Tarter Sauce

• Spicy tarter sauce
• 3/4 cup good quality mayo
• 2 tablespoons dried onions which have been re-hydrated with 3 tablespoons hot water
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped kosher dill pickle
• 2 teaspoons chopped capers
• 1 tablespoon caper brine
• 1/4 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper ( we do about 3/4)
• For the nuggets
• 1 1/2 pounds catfish nuggets or you favorite frying fish cut into 2 x 2 inch pieces ( or alligator meat which has been marinated in something like Italian dressing overnight)
• 1 cup AP flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 to 1 cup water
• Juice of a lemon
• Enough vegetable or peanut oil for pan frying
• Your favorite hot sauce for serving ( we like Cholula)

1. Combine all ingredients and refrigerate for a few hours before serving.
2. Whisk together the flour ,baking soda, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper in a medium size mixing bowl.
3. Whisk 3/4 cup water and the lemon juice with the beaten egg and then slowly whisk the wet ingredients into the dry. If the batter seems too thick, whisk in the extra 1/4 cup water ( or even more if needed)
4. Dip the nuggets into the batter and then fry in batches in the hot oil. This should only take a few minutes per side. Drain on paper toweling.
5. Serve the nuggets with the tarter sauce. Drizzle with the hot sauce if you like.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/12404-cajun-nuggets-with-a-spicy-tarter-sauce (may not work)