Potato Crusted Catfish Recipes

POTATO-CRUSTED HALIBUT

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the olive oil, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, lemon zest, crushed red pepper flakes and fennel seeds. Bring to a boil then turn the heat off and let it sit for at least 1 hour. (*Big tip: This can be done ahead and used for LOTS of different things.)
• Using a mandoline, slice 1 potato extremely thin, (paper thin), in elongated rounds. Lay a piece of parchment paper on a clean, dry work surface. Arrange 3 potato slices in an overlapping vertical line pressing them together as you put them on the parchment. Repeat this process until you have a 4 by 6-inch overlapping potato rectangle that replicates fish scales. Brush the potato "scales" with the infused oil and sprinkle with salt. Season the halibut with salt. Lay the halibut fillet closer to 1 end of the potato rectangle than the other and then roll the fish up in the potato slices, using the parchment to help facilitate the rolling. Press to compact and really adhere the potatoes to the fish. Brush the outside of the potatoes with the infused oil to seal the potatoes and to prevent the potatoes from turning brown, this will also help make a nice tight "fish package". Reserve the fish in the refrigerator while preparing the remaining fillets. Refrigerate the fillets for at least 1 hour before cooking.
• To cook the fish:
• Add the infused olive oil to a large nonstick saute pan until the bottom is generously covered and bring the pan to a medium-high heat. Season the fish with salt and add to the pan. Cook the fish on both sides for 3 to 4 minutes frequently spooning the excess oil over the fish to "baste" it. The potatoes should be crispy golden brown and very well flavored and the fish will be succulent inside its crispy "scales". Transfer to serving plates and serve.
• This will make a fish lover out of anyone!

SURPRISE COATED CRISP FISH FILETS

Steps:

• Mix the potato, garlic, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper together.
• Dip the fish in the egg then in the potato, coat well.
• Fry on lightly greased pan until golden on both sides approximate time 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish.

POTATO CRUSTED CATFISH

Steps:

• Season all sides of catfish with salt and pepper. Mix together shredded Russet potatoes and sweet potatoes. Using both hands, place potatoes in palms of hands and squeeze water out of potatoes. Add onions to potatoes. Mix well. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Brush fish with beaten egg. Spread potato mixture on top of fish. Place oil in a medium saute pan. Place pan on medium heat. When pan is hot, place fish with potato side down in pan. Cook fish until potato side is brown. Turn fish to other side. Cook on the other side for two minutes. Remove fish and saute pan from heat. Place fish in baking pan. Cook in a 350 degree oven for 12 minutes. Return saute pan to medium heat. Add fish stock, mustard, and vinegar. Stir mixture. Cook about 4 minutes. Strain and serve with fish. Pour half a portion of sauce on bottom of plate. Lay half a portion of fish on top of sauce. Do the same with other half portion of sauce and fish. Garnish with lemon and lime slices.

POTATO CHIP-CRUSTED FISH FILLETS WITH LEMON-GARLIC AIOLI

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 450 F. Pat fish fillets dry with a paper towel.
• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, and black pepper thoroughly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes while preparing and baking fish.
• Combine garlic powder, paprika, crushed potato chips, and breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl. Put beaten egg in a separate shallow bowl.
• Dip a fish fillet into beaten egg on both sides, and shake off excess. Dip it in potato chip mixture on both sides and again shake off extra. Place fillet on a prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining fillets.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve immediately with lemon-garlic aioli on side.

POTATO CRUSTED CATFISH #5FIX

Steps:

• Combiner buttermilk and hot sauce in a ziplock bag. Add fish filets and refrigerate for 10 minutes .
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
• Place potatoes in a bowl and use a pair of scissors to cut potatoes into smaller shreds (about 1/4 inch pieces). Pat with a paper towel to remove any excess water.
• Remove fish from buttermilk allowing excess to drip of and place on a paper towel. Divide half of the potatoes evenly between the fish filets spreading and pressing firmly onto the tops of fish filets. The layer of potatoes should be about 1/4 inch thick.
• Carefully place fish, potato side down, into hot oil. Press remaining potatoes onto the fish filets. Cook 6-8 minutes until the potatoes on the bottom side are brown and crispy, then carefully turn and cook an additional 6-8 minutes until the other side is brown and the fish is cooked through.

SWEET POTATO CRUSTED CATFISH

Steps:

• Sprinkle the catfish with salt and Creole seasoning. Spread the Sweet Potato Crust on top of the fish. In a hot cast iron skillet, add about half the butter (or bacon drippings), and the fish, crust side up. Place the skillet on the highest shelf of your oven set to broil. When fish is done, crust should be nicely browned. Sauté spinach in butter (or bacon drippings) and season lightly with Creole seasoning, salt and pepper. Drain spinach and put in center of plate, place crusted catfish on top allowing the spinach to be seen on either side of the fish. Drizzle the Andouille cream sauce over and around the fish and spinach. Garnish with chopped green onions.