Caribbean Style Catfish Recipes

CARIBBEAN STYLE CATFISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Melt margarine in skillet.
• Add green pepper and 2 tbsp onion.
• Saute until onion is transparent.
• Add almonds, (OPTIONAL) bread crumbs, oregano, one tbsp lime juice, coriander (or parsley), and salt.
• Mix well.
• Spoon filling down centre of each catfish fillet.
• Roll up and secure with toothpicks.
• In shallow baking pan, combine remaining 2 tbsp onion, water, garlic, bay leaf, red pepper and remaining 3 tbsp lime juice.
• Place catfish in pan.
• Bake in pre-heated oven for 30-35 minutes, basting occasionally until catfish flakes easily.
• Remove catfish to serving platter.
• Granish platter with strips of lime peel.

SOUTHERN-STYLE OVEN-FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 13x9 glass baking dish with the oil, and set aside.
• Rinse the catfish fillets, and pat dry. In a shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal, creole seasoning, paprika, sugar, and black pepper. Combine the eggs and hot sauce or water in a another bowl. Dip the fillets in the egg mixture, dredge in the cornmeal mixture, and arrange in the baking pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown. Turn once during cooking. Place catfish on a paper-towel lined plate, and serve immediately with additional hot sauce.