Pecan breaded catfish filet w/etouffee sauce

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonButter
2tablespoonsAll purpose flour
¼cupHeavy cream
¼cupShrimp stock; (sub chicken stock)
½teaspoonDiced red onions
1teaspoonDiced green bell peppers
1teaspoonDiced red bell peppers
½teaspoonChopped garlic
1Chopped scallions
¼teaspoonBlackened fish seasoning
1pinchCayenne pepper
1dashWorcestershire sauce
1pinchLeaf thyme
1tablespoonTomato sauce; (sub ketcup)
Salt and pepper to taste
2poundsBoneless catfish filets
2cupsFinely chopped pecans
2tablespoonsAll purpose flour
1pinchCelery salt
1pinchCayenne pepper
1cupButtermilk
2tablespoonsOlive oil
1tablespoonCold unsalted butter

Directions

TO MAKE ETOUFFEE SAUCE

FOR CATFISH

In braiser pan melt butter. When hot add onions and peppers. When soft add garlic, allow to brown. Stir in flour to make roux. Lightly brown roux.

Scrape brown roux off bottom of pan, it adds extra flavor to sauce when roux is lightly brown. Add shrimp stock,tomato sauce, and seasonings. As soon as sauce reaches even texture add cream. Wisk until even texture.

Allow to simmer but stir occasionally so sauce does not burn. Keep sauce warm until ready to serve.

To prepare breading:

In mixing bowl combine chopped pecans, all purpose flour, celery salt, and cayenne pepper. Reserve until ready to bread fish.

To prepare catfish:

Cut filets into 2 oz. pieces. Place in buttermilk. Heat sautee pan over medium heat. Add olive oil. When simmering add cold cold unsalted butter.

Thoroughly coat catfish with pecan breading. When butter is foaming in pan add catfish. Cook for 2 minutes on each side. Serve hot on bed of etouffee sauce.

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