Catfish Orleans With Creole Sauce Recipe

Catfish Orleans With Creole Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

24 pcs of catfish fillets (frozen)
1 c of melted butter (or margarine)
1/4 c of liquid smoke
12 c of cooked rice (hot)
1 tsp of garlic powder
1-1/3 c of soy sauce
2 tsps of salt

For the Creole Sauce:
1/2 c of oil (salad oil)
1 c of sliced celery
7 c of tomatoes; chopped
1 pc of bay leaf
1 c of bell pepper (green); chopped coarsely
1/4 tsp of thyme
1/2 tsp of hot sauce (pepper)
1 c of onions (large); chopped coarsely
1/4 tsp of pepper (black)
2 c of tomato puree
1/2 tsp of minced garlic
1/4 tsp of Worcestershire
1/4 c of juice (lemon)

Instructions:

Thaw the fish as stated in the package instructions. Prepare the sauce then place the fillets on a shallow (baking) pan. Combine butter, powdered garlic, (liquid) smoke, salt, and soy sauce; brush onto the catfish fillets.

Cover aluminum foil and bake inside the preheated oven, 400 degrees F for half an hour. Place the fillet above half cup of rice then top a quarter of cup (or a thirds) of the sauce.

(Creole Sauce)

Heat the oil on a large (Dutch) oven then add garlic, onions, and celery; saute for 15 mins. Add pureed tomato, tomatoes, pepper, bay leaf, Worcestershire, and thyme; cover then simmer gently for 1-1/2 hours.

Blanch the green peppers for 5 mins; drain and soak in iced water. Discard the bay leaf then add juice, blanched peppers, and hot sauce; simmer for another 15 mins.

Serves 24

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