Pepper Seared Catfish With Mushrooms Pine Nuts And Pancetta Recipes

PEPPER SEARED CATFISH WITH MUSHROOMS, PINE NUTS, AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Cut each catfish fillet into 2 portions.
• Season with salt and cracked black pepper.
• In a medium sauté pan heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
• When the oil is hot, place the catfish pepper side down.
• Sear each side for 1- 2 minutes.
• Remove and place on a metal oven-proof dish and place in the oven for 3- 4 minutes or until no pink shows.
• In the reserved pan, sauté the mushrooms for about 2- 3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
• Add the shallots and garlic and sauté for 15- 25 seconds.
• Add the pine nuts, pancetta, lemon juice, fresh herbs, salt and pepper.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Place the mushroom ragout (mixture) on a warm plate.
• Top with the catfish.
• Serve with grilled asparagus and sweet potato.

PAN SEARED FISH WITH MUSHROOMS AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Season fish fillet with salt and pepper. Coat with cornstarch. Heat a small amount of oil in a pan. Place the fish in the hot oil Lightly brown the fish, adjusting heat as needed. Turn and finish cooking.
• Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a separate pan. Add mushrooms and garlic. When the mushrooms release iquid, allow a little of the liquid to dry up. Add the scallions and toss quickly. Add sherry and then cashews.
• Serve over rice or noodles.

SPICY CATFISH WITH BELL PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Season fish with salt and pepper. Dust lightly with flour. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish to skillet. Cook until golden brown and just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer fish to plates. Add 1/2 tablespoon oil, onion and bell peppers to same skillet. Sauté until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add vinegar and jalapeño. Stir 1 minute. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Spoon over fish.

NATIVE AMERICAN CATFISH WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spread pine nuts on a baking sheet and toast in oven for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.Cool.
• Grind 1/4 cup of pine nuts and reserve remaining for garnish.
• Mix ground pine nuts,cornmeal, flour, salt, cayenne pepper and cumin in a shallow dish.
• Dredge fillets in the pine nut mixture.Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry catfish fillets two at a time in the hot oil for 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork .
• Sprinkle fillets with whole pine nuts and serve.

SEARED CATFISH CREOLE

Steps:

• Pat the catfish dry, and spread a layer of mustard over the surface. Place the cracked pepper onto a plate, and press the coated catfish into the pepper so it is well covered.
• Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the catfish for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until fish flakes with a fork.

SAUTEED CATFISH IN GARLIC AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Prepare catfish fillets by squeezing lemon on the and the salt and the pepper,.
• preheat the skillet,.
• pour the minced garlic in the skillet and saute until slightly brown, then pour the mushrooms in also, then lay the fillets on the skillet and cook until slight brown also, pour the garlic and the mushrooms over and cover for about 5 minutes.
• serve and enjoy.

CARRIE'S CATFISH LARUE

Steps:

• Place 1 tablespoon of oil in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, green pepper, and carrot until golden brown; remove from the pan. Using the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, sear all of the fillets on both sides. Lay all of the fillets into the skillet, sprinkle with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Top with the sauteed vegetables, and pour on the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and white wine.
• Bring to a simmer, and cook gently until the sauce has thickened slightly, and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes.