Catfish Stewed Food

SOUTHERN CATFISH STEW

Steps:

• Wash the catfish fillets and cut them into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
• Fry the bacon for 2 to 3 minutes in a large heavy saucepan; add the onion and bell pepper and cook until tender.
• Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.
• Cook, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Add the fish and cook for another 20 minutes.
• Correct the seasonings if necessary and serve hot with cornbread.

FLORIDA CATFISH STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot (8-quart capacity) heat 1/4 cup of the oil. Saute onions, celery, and carrots for about 5 minutes until onions become translucent and celery and carrots begin to soften. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Add fish, oysters, Cajun seasoning, tomatoes, bay leaves, and salt and pepper, and cook until fish becomes opaque. In a separate bowl, mix the other 1/2 cup of oil with the flour, and stir this mixture gently into the stew to thicken. Cook for a few minutes more to integrate flavors.

HOW TO MAKE CATFISH STEW (SOUTH CAROLINA RECIPE)

Steps:

• Step 1: Start with a large heavy bottom pot or large dutch oven.
• Step 2: Cut up the bacon into small 1-inch pieces. Put in the dutch oven and turn the heat on to medium-high heat. We want to start rendering out the fat of the bacon.
• Step 3: Once the bacon has started rendering the fat out, we will next put in our celery, onions, and garlic. Let them cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until the celery and onions become translucent. Make sure to stir often so as not to burn the garlic and onions.
• Step 4: Add in the water. Next, add the tomato paste and hot sauce. You can also add in the seasonings at this point too. Bring the mixture up to a boil and stir to incorporate the tomato paste.
• Step 5: Add in the potatoes once the tomato paste has been incorporated, turn the heat down to medium heat.
• Step 6: Add in the catfish fillets. As the catfish fillets are cooking, I like to use my wooden spoon to break the fillets up.
• Step 7: I like to let the potatoes cook down really well. I will usually let this go on a simmer for roughly an hour or two. This will cause the catfish stew to thicken up slightly as the potatoes cook down and the stew reduces. Make sure to add a little water to it if it cooks down too much.
• Step: 8 Once it has gotten to the right consistency, it is time to serve it. Ladle out the stew into a bowl. Serve with saltine crackers and hot sauce.

SAVANNAH RIVER CATFISH STEW

Steps:

• Line a plate with paper towels; in a saucepan, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp, about 5 minutes; using slotted spoon, remove the bacon to prepared plate to drain.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease.
• Add in onion and potatoes to saucepan; cook/stir often, until golden, 5-7 minutes.
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to coat and combine.
• Stir in the water and milk; add the thyme, bay leaf, and cajun seasoning; bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes.
• Add in the catfish; simmer, uncovered, until the fish is falling apart, an additional 15-20 minutes.
• Remove the thyme and bay leaf; discard.
• Add in the parsley; stir to combine.
• Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning.
• Ladle into warm bowls and garnish with reserved bacon.

CATFISH STEW

Steps:

• In 4-quart nonstick Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and chili powder; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until onions are tender. Stir in tomatoes, water, rice, oregano, thyme, cumin and pepper sauce. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Rinse okra under cold running water to separate; drain. Stir okra, fish and bell pepper into tomato mixture. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fish flakes easily with fork and okra is tender.

STEWED CATFISH AND BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• On sheet of waxed paper, mix 2 tablespoons flour with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Lightly coat fillets with flour mixture; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet until hot. Add onion, peppers and garlic. Cook and stir 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; transfer to dish.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet until hot. Cook fillets 5 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Return vegetables to skillet. Add clam juice, tomato, hot Sauce and parsley. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes with fork. Serve with hot cooked rice, if desired.

CATFISH STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, fry the bacon slices. Drain on absorbent paper, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
• Cut the catfish into bite-sized pieces.
• Remove all but a few tablespoons of bacon grease from the pan. Cook the fish and onions in the skillet until the onions are tender.
• Put the potatoes, tomatoes, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce in a large pot. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover. Reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender.
• Add the catfish, onions, and bacon. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.