Mini Challenge Crispy Catfish With Edamame Succotash Recipes

EDAMAME SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Saute the onion and garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the bacon and cook until it has rendered its fat and begins to crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Add the edamame, corn and bell pepper and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon white pepper. Remove from the heat and serve hot.
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MINI CHALLENGE: CRISPY CATFISH WITH EDAMAME SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• In a large deep skillet, heat oil, about 1/2-inch high, over medium-high heat.
• Season fish fillets with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a deep shallow bowl or pie tin, place flour and season with salt and pepper. Stir with a fork. Set aside.
• Beat the eggs in a separate shallow bowl or pie tin. Set aside.
• Combine the bread crumbs, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper in another deep shallow bowl or pie tin. Stir with a fork. Set aside.
• Dust each fillet with flour, then dip in the eggs, and then roll in the bread crumbs. Deep-fry fillets in heated oil for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Serve one fillet on top of a bed of Edamame Succotash.
• In a large skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bacon and saute for 2 minutes. Add remaining vegetables and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and serve hot.

STIR-FRIED SUCCOTASH WITH EDAMAME

Steps:

• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or a 12-inch skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan, then add the garlic, ginger and jalapeño and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add the bell pepper, corn, squash and edamame, sprinkle on the salt and sugar, and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the cilantro, toss together and serve.

EDAMAME SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Note: If you are using frozen edamame, prepare first before making this dish. Usually that means boiling the beans in water (omit salt) for 5 minutes and draining.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and bell pepper and cook for 1 minute, stirring as needed. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute continuing to stir.
• Stir in the corn, edamame and broth. Cook 4 minutes, still stirring.
• Remove pan from heat and add in the parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Adjust seasonings as desired.
• Serve.