There is a restaurant in my hometown of Lafayette, LA called Viva la Waffle that creates the most amazing and creative “waffle” sandwiches. They started several years ago as a food truck and have since transitioned to a brick-and-mortar location. The Boudreaux Waffle is one of their specialties – a homemade waffle filled with crispy buttermilk catfish and a homemade pickled okra tartar sauce. I’ve tried to recreate the Boudreaux Waffle and I believe what you will find below is pretty close to how they make it. It’s a great and unique way to enjoy a fish sandwich! If you like a little spice, add a few dabs of your favorite hot sauce if you want to take this dish to the next level.

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Boudreaux Waffle

5 from 1 vote

Recipe by Flip Flop Foodies Course: SandwichesCuisine: CajunDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Ingredients

• Waffles:

• 1 cup 1 flour

• 2 tsp 2 baking powder

• 1/4 tsp 1/4 salt

• 1/8 cup 1/8 sugar

• 1 1 egg, separated

• 1/4 cup 1/4 oil

• 1 cup 1 milk

• Buttermilk Catfish:

• 2 cups 2 yellow cornmeal

• 2 tbsp 2 paprika

• 2 tsp 2 cayenne pepper

• 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 buttermilk

• 8 (8 oz) 8 catfish fillets; skin and bones removed, rinsed and patted dry

• salt and pepper

• peanut oil; for frying

• Pickled Okra Tartar Sauce:

• 1 cup 1 mayonnaise

• 6 6 pickled okra spears; chopped

• 2 tbsp 2 fresh dill; chopped

• 2 tsp 2 vinegar

• 1 dash 1 hot sauce, to taste

• salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions

• Waffles:
• Sift the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Separate the egg. In small bowl, beat egg white until stiff. Mix together the egg yolks, milk and oil and stir slightly. Add to dry ingredients and mix well. Fold in beaten egg whites. Cook in waffle iron.
• Catfish:
• Preheat a deep fryer to 375°F. Mix the cornmeal, paprika and cayenne in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, add the buttermilk and the hot sauce. Season the catfish with salt and pepper. Dredge in the buttermilk and then the cornmeal and spice mixture. Drop carefully in the hot oil. Fry for 4 minutes until crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined sheet tray. Season with salt and pepper.
• Tartar Sauce:
• Combine all ingredients for the pickled okra tartar sauce.
• Assembly:
• Spread the tartar sauce on the top waffle. Add the catfish and serve.
  

Inspired by Viva la Waffle – Lafayette, LA