Mustard Dill Catfish Fillets Food

MUSTARD CATFISH

Steps:

• THE DAY BEFORE - combine the mustard with egg and add the catfish.
• Cover and marinate overnight.
• The next day, place enough oil in an 8 quart saucepan or dutch oven (or fryer) to hold the catfish fillets in two batches (up to eight cups of oil).
• Heat oil to 360 degrees.
• Mix the dry ingredients and spices together.
• Roll the catfish fillets in the dry mix.
• Shake off the excess and fry about 5 minutes until golden brown.
• Drain and serve hot.

MUSTARD-DILL CATFISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat shallow baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pat fish dry with paper towels. Sprinkle fillets with lemon pepper; place in shallow baking dish. Bake 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and mustard seed; cook and stir 2 minutes. In small bowl, stir mustard and cornstarch into broth. Add broth mixture to skillet; cook and stir until thickened. Stir in dill. Drizzle sauce over fillets and serve.

GLAZED SALMON FILLETS WITH DILL MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Make glaze and sauce:
• In a bowl whisk together vinegar, mustard, and brown sugar. Whisk in oil in a stream until emulsified and season with pepper and salt. Mixture may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring mixture to room temperature and whisk before proceeding. Transfer 3/4 cup mixture to a small bowl and stir in soy sauce to make glaze. Whisk dill into remaining mixture to make sauce.
• Preheat broiler and grease a broiler pan or jelly-roll pan.
• Rinse salmon fillets and pat dry. Arrange fillets, skin sides down, in pan. (Cook 1 at a time if broiler is small.) Brush salmon with glaze and season with pepper and salt. Broil salmon 3 to 4 inches from heat about 8 minutes, or until just cooked through.
• Serve salmon warm or at room temperature with sauce.

MUSTARD FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Spread mustard over both sides of fillets; coat with cornmeal mixture., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry fillets, a few at a time, for 2-3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Drain on paper towels.

CATFISH FILLETS IN GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 2-cup microwave-safe bowl, combine onion, oil and ginger.
• Microwave, UNCOVERED, on high for 1 1-1/2 minutes or until onions are tender.
• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water; blend until smooth.
• Add in broth, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne; mix well.
• Stir into onion mixture.
• Microwave, UNCOVERED, at 70% power for 3-4 minutes, stirring after each minute, until sauce comes to a boil.
• Place catfish in a microwave-safe 3 quart dish.
• Pour sauce over catfish.
• COVER and microwave 5 1/2 to 7 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

FLAVORFUL CATFISH FILLETS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk buttermilk and Dijon until smooth. In another bowl, combine the cornmeal and seasonings. Dip fillets into buttermilk mixture, then into cornmeal mixture. Place 1 inch apart on a wire rack coated with cooking spray. Place rack on a baking sheet. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with lemon if desired.

CATFISH FILLETS WITH JALAPENO TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Begin heating 2 inches of oil over medium-high heat in a deep, heavy pot to 375 degrees.
• Meanwhile, combine beer, mustard, 2 tablespoons of oil, salt and pepper in a small shallow bowl; mix well.
• Put the cornmeal in another shallow bowl.
• Dip the fish into the cornmeal and coat, then dip it into the beer mixture.
• Add to the hot oil, one piece at time, cooking in batches if necessary. Do not crowd the pan.
• Fry until crispy and golden brown.
• To Make the jalapeno tartar sauce, combine all the sauce ingredients and mix.
• Chill until ready to serve with the catfish.