Whole Fried Catfish With Ginger Shrimp Sauce Recipes

CATFISH IN GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 2-cup microwave-safe bowl, combine the onions, oil and ginger. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes or until onions are tender. , In small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in the broth, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne. Stir into onion mixture. Microwave, uncovered, at 70% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring after each minute, until sauce comes to a boil. , Place catfish in a microwave-safe 3-qt. dish; pour sauce over the fish. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

WHOLE SIZZLING CATFISH WITH GINGER AND PONZU SAUCE

Steps:

• Make three 2-inch slits on each side of each catfish.
• Stuff each slit with a slice of ginger.
• Pour enough peanut oil into a wok or a large, deep skillet so that it will cover catfish completely when frying.
• Heat oil until sizzling hot.
• Fry catfish in the hot oil, one at a time, turning to cook on all sides until golden brown and crispy and fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Place on serving plates and squeeze lemon juice over the hot catfish.
• Garnish with fried mushrooms, enoki mushrooms and greens.
• Serve with a bowl of ponzu sauce.
• For Ponzu Sauce: Mix all ingredients in a small bowl.
• Makes 1 cup.

FRIED WHOLE CATFISH WITH SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• Set aside the cornstarch roux.
• In a 2 1/2 qt pot add vinegar, water, sugar, catsup, plum sauce, ginger and salt and bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes in a medium low heat. Stirring from time to time. Adjust at this point and time to taste. Thicken with the cornstarch roux and keep warm.
• Take the whole catfish and clean inside and outside and with a chef knife make 3 slice along the side of the catfish about 2" apart and season with salt the inside and outside and cover the catfish with cornstarch and pat off extras cornstarch.
• In a wok halfway fill with oil over a high heat to 350° and place the catfish head first and lower catfish into the hot oil and deep fry to a golden brown and with a wok spatula of hot oil pour over the catfish. Place the cooked catfish onto a large serving platter and pour the sweet and sour sweet over the catfish.

FRIED WHOLE CATFISH WITH SPICY BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan add oil, black bean, chili flakes, ginger and garlic and lightly sauté. Add in sugar, oyster sauce, clam juice and cornstarch roux to lightly thicken and keep warm.
• Take the whole catfish and clean inside and outside and with a chef knife make 3 slice along the side of the catfish about 2" apart and season with salt the inside and outside and cover the catfish with cornstarch and pat off extras cornstarch.
• In a wok halfway fill with oil over a high heat to 350° and place the catfish head first and lower catfish into the hot oil and deep fry to a golden brown and with a wok spatula of hot oil pour over the catfish. Place the cooked catfish onto a large serving platter and pour the spicy black bean sauce over the catfish.

CAMBODIAN GINGER CATFISH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ginger in the hot oil until slightly softened and brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add catfish fillets; cook until firm, about 3 minutes per side. Remove fillets from the skillet to a plate and set aside.
• Stir fish sauce, soy sauce, and oyster sauce together in the skillet. Add onion and red bell pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes. Return catfish fillets to the skillet and spoon sauce and vegetables over the fillets. Continue cooking until the flesh of the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes more. Garnish with green onions to serve.

FRIED CATFISH WITH CHIVE-GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice, grated ginger, garlic and golden brown sugar in small bowl to blend. Mix in 3 tablespoons chopped chives. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Press 1 tablespoon chopped chives onto both sides of fish. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Dredge fish in flour; shake off excess.
• Pour peanut oil into heavy large skillet to depth of 1/4 inch. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Add catfish fillets to skillet and cook until crisp outside and just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer catfish to paper towels to drain. Place catfish on plates. Pour sauce over. Garnish catfish with whole chives and serve immediately.

WHOLE FRIED CATFISH WITH GINGER SHRIMP SAUCE

Steps:

• Made four cuts into each side of catfish and season with salt and aside for 1 hour. Heat oil to 360°. Coat the whole catfish inside and out with cornstarch. Deep fry to a golden brown and place in warm oven until needed.
• In a mixing bowl blend together calm juice, rice wines, soy sauce and oyster sauce, set aside.
• In a hot wok add oils, ginger, onion, garlic and shrimp stir-fry for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in the clam sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Thicken with cornstarch roux. Spoon over the whole catfish and top with Chinese parsley.