Yankee Transplants Cornmeal Breaded Catfish Recipes

CORNMEAL-CRUSTED CATFISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°. Spray broiler-pan rack with cooking spray. Mix cornmeal, bread crumbs, chili powder, paprika, garlic salt and pepper.
• Remove and discard skin from fish. Cut fish into 4 serving pieces. Lightly brush dressing on all sides of fish. Coat fish with cornmeal mixture. Place fish on rack in broiler pan. Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Sprinkle with parsley.

FRIED CORNMEAL-CRUSTED CATFISH

Steps:

• In a shallow dish combine the first 6 ingredients.
• Dredge the fillets into the mixture and coat evenly.
• In a large cast-iron skillet or a Dutch oven pour about 2-inches of oil; heat to 350 degrees.
• Fry the fillets in batches for about 5-6 minutes turning once until golden.
• Drain on paper towels.

CORNMEAL-CRUSTED CATFISH

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the egg and lemon juice. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and salt. Dip catfish into egg mixture, then coat with cornmeal mixture., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Fry fillets, two at a time, for 5-6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CRISPY BAKED CATFISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. If fish fillets are large, cut into 4 serving pieces.
• Mix cornmeal, bread crumbs, chili powder, paprika, garlic salt and pepper. Lightly brush dressing on all sides of fish. Coat fish with cornmeal mixture.
• Place fish on rack in broiler pan. Bake uncovered 15 to 18 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

CATFISH WITH CORNMEAL BREADING

Steps:

• Put flour in shallow dish. Combine eggs, milk and salt in another shallow dish. Combine cornmeal, celery salt, paprika, pepper and mustard in third shallow dish. Lightly coat fish in flour. Dip in milk-egg wash. Coat with cornmeal mixture. Put breaded fish on paper towels on a baking sheet; refrigerate 30 minutes. Heat oil to 375 degrees F in a deep, heavy pan; heat oven to 300 degrees F. Carefully add fish in batches to hot oil. Lower heat to medium-high; cook 3-4 minutes. Turn fish; cook until coating is golden brown and fish is firm and opaque. Remove fish; drain on paper towels or a wire rack placed over a baking sheet. Keep warm in oven. Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce. TARTAR SAUCE: Combine all ingredients; mix well.

CATFISH WITH CORNMEAL BREADING

Steps:

• Put flour in shallow dish.
• Combine eggs, milk, and salt in another bowl.
• Combine cornmeal, celery salt, paprika, pepper and mustard in shallow dish.
• Lightly coat fish in flour.
• Dip in milk/egg wash.
• Coat with corn meal.
• Put fish on paper towels on a baking sheet.
• Refrigerate 3 hours.
• Heat oil to 375 in a deep heavy pan.
• Heat oven to 300.
• Carefully add fish in batches to hot oil.
• Lower heat to medium high.
• Turn fish, cook until coating is golden brown and fish is opaque.
• Remove fish, drain on paper towels.
• Keep warm in oven.
• Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.

CAJUN CORN MEAL BREADED CHICKEN AND FISH

Steps:

• Mix corn meal mix, 1/2 cup flour, seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon salt in pie plate. Place remaining 1 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in shallow bowl. Place buttermilk and hot sauce in separate shallow bowl.
• Cut chicken or fish lengthwise into 5 x 1-inch strips. Working in batches, coat with flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Dip into buttermilk to coat, then coat with corn meal mixture. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add chicken or fish to hot oil in batches. Cook 3 minutes. Turn and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes to until golden brown and internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F or fish flakes easily with fork. Drain on paper towels.

SPICY CORNMEAL-CRUSTED CATFISH

Steps:

• On a baking sheet, mix together cornmeal, paprika, cumin, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Dredge fish in cornmeal mixture, turning to coat both sides.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat. Place 2 catfish fillets in the skillet, skin side up. Cook until crust is browned and fish is firm, 6 to 8 minutes on each side. If crust is starting to turn too brown, reduce heat. Transfer fish to a plate; keep warm. Wipe out skillet with a paper towel. Repeat with remaining oil and fish.