Fish piquant

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsSliced catfish
1pintOysters; drained, reserve liquid
½cupCooking oil
2tablespoonsFlour
1canTomato sauce
¼cupCelery; minced
½cupOnion; minced
4Cloves garlic
1tablespoonGreen pepper; minced
¼cupGreen onions; minced
½cupParsley; minced
Tabasco sauce to taste
Salt to taste

Directions

Fry garlic slowly in oil until dark brown; discard the garlic. Add flour and make a roux (cook slowly, stirring constantly until a rich brown. Cook on low heat). Saut‚ onions, pepper, green onions and celery until tender.

Add tomato sauce, oyster liquid and sliced fish. Simmer slowly until fish is tender. Just before serving add the oysters.

From <A Taste of Louisiana>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .