Bistro Catfish Recipes

RESTAURANT-STYLE FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Place the catfish fillets in a single layer in a shallow dish (you may slice the fillets in half lengthwise if desired or leave whole).
• Cover the fillets completely with milk.
• Cover and chill for about 1-1/2 hours.
• In a shallow bowl combine the cornmeal with seasoned salt, black pepper, cayenne, onion powder and garlic powder.
• Remove the catfish from refrigerator and allow to stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
• Remove all the milk from the pan and allowing all the milk to drip off the fillets.
• Sprinkle the fillets very lightly with salt (using about 1 teaspoon for all of the fillets).
• Coat lightly with cornmeal mixture.
• Pour the oil to a depth of about 1-1/2 inches in a cast-iron or heavy skillet.
• Heat oil to 350°F.
• Fry the fish in batches about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden.
• Drain on wire racks over paper towels.
• Serve with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

BISTRO CATFISH

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons reserved oil in a large skillet, over medium heat.
• Saute garlic for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden.
• Sprinkle both sides of the fish with salt and pepper.
• Place fish in the skillet; cover, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Add the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet.
• Cover and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until spinach is wilted but still bright green.
• Place the spinach on a serving plate; top with fish fillets.
• Drizzle pan drippings on top and serve.