| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Seafood, Vegetables, Eggs, Grains |
|
Garden2 |
4 |
servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 8 |
sm |
Catfish fillets |
| 1 |
c |
Flour; seasoned with |
| 1 |
ts |
Salt; and also |
| 1/2 |
ts |
Freshly ground black pepper |
|
|
Vegetable oil; for frying |
|
|
=== FOR THE BATTER === |
| 2 |
|
Eggs |
| 2/3 |
c |
Flour |
| 1 |
ts |
Salt |
| 2/3 |
c |
Cornmeal |
| 1 |
c |
Flat beer |
| 2 |
|
Jalapeno peppers; seeded, diced fine |
| 1/3 |
c |
Red bell pepper; finely diced |
| 1 |
c |
Shelled pumpkin seeds |
| 1 |
ts |
Chili flakes |
INSTRUCTIONS
Preparation for the Batter: In a large bowl, add eggs and beat. Blend in
flour and salt. Add cornmeal and beer, a little at a time while whisking
lightly. Batter should be a little lumpy. Let stand at room temperature for
one hour. Lightly fold in remaining ingredients. Preparation for the Fish:
Dust fish with seasoned flour and then batter to coat. Place in hot oil
(375 to 400 degrees) until brown and crispy, about three to four minutes.
While fish are frying, prepare tartar sauce. Plate will have some prepared
coleslaw and lemon wedges. Place fish on plate, place ramekin of tartar
sauce on plate and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serves 4.
Comments: Catfish is the fifth most popular fish in the United States,
ahead of salmon, scallops, sole, clams and crab. Commercially-farmed
channel catfish are the best tasting. The flavor is mild, the flesh is lean
and an excellent source of protein. Catfish can be fried, broiled, baked,
grilled, blackened, sauted and stir-fried. If you can't find pumpkin seeds,
try sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, roasted nuts or dried seeds from your
own home grown vegetables.
Recipe Source: Home & Garden TV -- Home Grown Cooking - Episode 134
Formatted for MasterCook by Nancy Berry - cwbj78a@prodigy.com
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