Ingredients

  • 1/2 pounds Okra
  • 1 cup Cider Vinegar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2 Tablespoons Kosher Salt
  • 3 Tablespoons Pickling Spice
  • 4 whole Jalapenos, Thinly Sliced
  • 1 whole Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
  • 3/4 cups Canola Oil Mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cups Horseradish Mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 Tablespoon Louisiana Hot Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon And/or Pickle Juice
  • 1 dash Worcestershire
  • 1 dash Coarse Salt And Ground Black Pepper
  • 14 ounces, weight Coleslaw Mix
  • 1 pound Fresh Catfish Fillets, Patted Dry And Chopped In Strips
  • 1 dash Coarse Salt And Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
  • 2 cups Corn Meal
  • 2 whole Large Eggs
  • 2 Tablespoons Corn Or Canola Oil
  • 8 whole Corn Tortillas, Lightly Toasted

Method

  • For the pickled okra: Using a steamer or a pot set up for steaming, steam okra for 34 minutes.
  • In the meantime, prepare a large bowl of ice water.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove okra from steamer and place it in the ice water until chilled.
  • Thinly slice chilled okra.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, water, salt and pickling spice.
  • Place okra, jalapenos and onion in a large canning jar (or in several small jars) and fill with pickling liquid and securely fasten the lid.
  • Allow to refrigerate for at least 5 days (the longer, the better).
  • For the slaw: Whisk together mayo, mustard, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, lemon or pickle juice, Worcestershire, salt and pepper.
  • Dress coleslaw mix.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
  • (If too tart, add a dash of sugar.)
  • For the catfish tacos: Season both sides of catfish fillets with salt and pepper.
  • In a shallow bowl, mix together a pinch of salt and pepper and Old Bay seasoning with corn meal.
  • In a separate, shallow bowl, lightly beat eggs.
  • Heat oil in a cast iron skillet to medium-high heat.
  • Dip catfish pieces, one at a time, into egg, then corn meal and place in the hot pan.
  • Allow to cook 23 minutes each side, until batter is crispy.
  • Place cooked catfish pieces on a plate lined with paper towel.
  • Repeat until all pieces are cooked.
  • Build tacos by distributing catfish pieces onto toasted corn tortillas and topping with slaw and pickled okra.