Catfish Barrios Recipe
Ingredients:
6 pcs of mushrooms (fresh); sliced thinly
1 pc of onion (small); sliced thinly
1/2 c of butter
4 pcs of celery stalks; sliced thinly
2 lbs of catfish; seasoned
Salt
1 Tbsp of flour
Parsley flakes
Black pepper
1 c of white wine for cooking
Instructions:
Melt the butter on a saucepan. Add onions, celery, and mushrooms; cook above gentle heat till softened. Add wine and flour, making a gravy. Season with salt & pepper.
Once bubbling, add the catfish. Cook till firm then serve along with warm baguette and (ice cold) beer.
Serves 1
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Bacalaitos (Salt Cod Fritters) Recipe
Ingredients:
1/2 lb of cod (salt)
2 c of flour (all purpose); sifted
2 tsps of baking powder (Calumet)
1 pcs of garlic clove (large); crushed or minced
1 c of water (at room temperature)
Vegetable oil (for deep frying)
1 Tbsp of annatto oil
Instructions:
Soak cod on (cold) water, about two hrs or more; drain, wash, then place inside a saucepan. Cover with (boiling) water; let it stand for 5 mins then drain. Take out the skin then the bones then shred to pieces.
Combine Calumet and flour inside a mixing bowl; mix thoroughly. Add water, annatto, and garlic; mix thoroughly till smoothened. Add shredded fish then mix them thoroughly.
Heat the oil (for deep frying) inside a saucepan, 370 degrees F. Drop a teaspoonful of batter, cook till golden. Drain excess oil on a paper towel. Serve while warm.
Makes 60 pcs. of fritters
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Bahama Fried Fish Recipe
Ingredients:
3 lbs of fish fillets (fresh); cut to bite-size pieces
Garlic salt
Lemon pepper seasoning
1 c of pancake mix (instant)
1 c of breadcrumbs (Italian)
1/4 c of water (at room temperature)
1 pc of egg (large); beaten
Oil (for deep frying, preferably peanut oil)
Instructions:
Preheat the skillet (350 degrees F). Season the fish with the seasonings (garlic salt and lemon pepper). Combine instant (pancake) mix with breadcrumbs inside a plastic bag or a big Ziploc. Dip the fishes on water then onto the beaten egg.
Place the dipped fishes inside the bag; shake thoroughly to even out the coating. Deep fry for seven mins, turning them once, or cook till golden. Serve at once.
Serves 4
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Acrats De Morue (Cat Fritters) Recipe
Ingredients:
1-1/2 c of flour (all-purpose); sifted
1/2 tsp of salt
3 Tbsps of melted butter (unsalted); cooled
2 pcs of eggs (medium)
1 c of whole milk
1/2 lb of cod (salt)
1 pc of hot pepper; seeded
1 Tbsp of parsley (fresh); chopped
2 pcs of scallions; minced
1 pc of garlic clove; crushed or minced
1/2 tsp of thyme (dried)
Allspice (berry); ground
Black pepper (to taste)
Vegetable oil
Instructions:
Combine salt and flour on a bowl. Combine eggs and butter; beat thoroughly then add onto the flour. Gradually add the milk, while stirring continuously till smooth. Cover then let it stand for 3 hrs.
Soak cod in (cold) water then drain and remove the skin and bones. Pound the fish along with (hot) pepper then add the scallions, parsley, garlic, allspice, (black) pepper, and thyme. Add onto the batter then let it stand for half an hour.
Heat the oil for deep frying, 375 degrees F. Spoon a spoonful of the batter; fry till golden. Drain excess oil on a paper towel. Serve warm.
Serves 8
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Pecan Catfish & Sweet Potato Chips Recipe
Ingredients:
1-1/2 lbs of catfish fillets; cut to 1/2×2 inches pieces
2/3 c of pecans
2 Tbsps of mustard (brown)
2 tsps of honey (pure)
1/3 c of breadcrumbs (seasoned)
3/4 lb of sweet potatoes; sliced thinly
Peanut oil
Orange; cut to wedges
Instructions:
Brush the fish with honey and mustard then dredge on crumbs/pecans mixture. Set on the side. Saute the potatoes on (peanut) oil till browned and crisp. Place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
Fry the fish for 4 to 5 mins on each side till golden. Serve along with sweet potato chips. Garnish orange slices. Serves 4.
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Cajun Cat Recipe
Ingredients:
4 fillets of catfish (4 ounce each)
1 oz of cereal flakes (wheat)
1 tbsp of paprika
1 tbsp of oil
1/2 tsp of pepper (black)
1/2 tsp of pepper (white)
1/4 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp of thyme
1/4 tsp of onion (powder)
1/4 tsp of garlic (powder)
Instructions:
Rinse fillets then dry. Combine seasonings with cereal flakes then move mixture into a waxed paper or foil and plunge fillets in mixture to coat each sides.
Place fillets above platter lined and covered with paper towels to absorb extra oil. Good for four serving portions.
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Accra (Salt Cakes) Recipe
Ingredients:
2 tsps of active yeast (dry)
1/2 c of water (warm)
1/2 lb of cod (salt, boneless)
1 c of flour (all-purpose)
1 tsp of sugar (granulated)
1/4 c of onions; chopped finely
1 pc of garlic clove; chopped finely
1 Tbsp of hot pepper; seeded and chopped finely
1 Tbsp of chives (fresh); chopped finely
Salt (to taste)
Black pepper (to taste)
Vegetable oil
Instructions:
Dissolve yeast with (warm) water; let it stand at about 10 mins. Pour (boiling) water above the cod and let it cool. Wash with (cold) water then remove the skins and the bones. Shred them and mix together with sugar, flour, onions, peppers, garlic, salt, black pepper, and chives.
Add the dissolved yeast then beat thoroughly till smooth. Let it rise at about 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Scoop a spoonful onto heated oil, 370 degrees F, then fry till golden. Place on a paper towel to drain excess oil. Serve immediately.
Makes 24 pcs. of cakes
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