Potato Crusted Catfish Food

TORTILLA CRUSTED CATFISH PO' BOYS

Steps:

• Cut the catfish into 2-inch strips and pat dry. Stir together the flour and 1 tablespoon of the Cajun seasoning with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Whisk another tablespoon of the Cajun seasoning into the buttermilk. Pulse the tortillas in a food processor until finely ground with a third tablespoon of the Cajun seasoning.
• Add the vegetable oil to large, heavy-bottomed pot and bring to 350 degrees F over medium heat.
• Toss the catfish with the seasoned flour, then place the catfish in a sieve and shake off any excess flour. Divide the catfish strips into two batches. Dip the first batch in the buttermilk, letting the excess drip off, and then dredge in the tortillas. Fry the catfish until golden, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Dredge and fry the second batch of catfish in the same manner.
• Stir together the mayonnaise and the remaining tablespoon Cajun seasoning. Spread evenly on the rolls. Divide the iceberg and tomato slices among the rolls. Top with the catfish. Serve with hot sauce.

CORNMEAL-CRUSTED CATFISH

Steps:

• Stir together the milk and 1 heaping tablespoon of the House Seasoning. Pour the milk mixture into a shallow baking dish large enough to hold the filets. Spread the filets in an even layer in the dish, turning to coat each side. Let marinate for about 1 hour in a cool place or the refrigerator.
• Pour enough oil into a large Dutch oven to come 2 inches up the side. Clip a deep-fry thermometer to the pot and heat over medium-high heat until the thermometer reaches 370 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, stir together the cornmeal, flour and remaining 1 heaping tablespoon House Seasoning in a paper bag. Working with a few filets at a time, remove them from the marinade, allowing any excess to drip off. Place them in the paper bag and gently turn the bag over several times until the filets are evenly coated with the cornmeal mixture. Remove the filets and place them on a baking sheet while you repeat the process with the remaining filets.
• Working in batches, fry the filets until golden brown and crisp on the outside and moist and flaky inside, adjusting the heat to maintain temperature, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a clean wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet to drain. Serve the filets with lemon wedges.
• Stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

POTATO CRUSTED CATFISH

Steps:

• Season all sides of catfish with salt and pepper. Mix together shredded Russet potatoes and sweet potatoes. Using both hands, place potatoes in palms of hands and squeeze water out of potatoes. Add onions to potatoes. Mix well. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Brush fish with beaten egg. Spread potato mixture on top of fish. Place oil in a medium saute pan. Place pan on medium heat. When pan is hot, place fish with potato side down in pan. Cook fish until potato side is brown. Turn fish to other side. Cook on the other side for two minutes. Remove fish and saute pan from heat. Place fish in baking pan. Cook in a 350 degree oven for 12 minutes. Return saute pan to medium heat. Add fish stock, mustard, and vinegar. Stir mixture. Cook about 4 minutes. Strain and serve with fish. Pour half a portion of sauce on bottom of plate. Lay half a portion of fish on top of sauce. Do the same with other half portion of sauce and fish. Garnish with lemon and lime slices.

POTATO CRUSTED CATFISH #5FIX

Steps:

• Combiner buttermilk and hot sauce in a ziplock bag. Add fish filets and refrigerate for 10 minutes .
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
• Place potatoes in a bowl and use a pair of scissors to cut potatoes into smaller shreds (about 1/4 inch pieces). Pat with a paper towel to remove any excess water.
• Remove fish from buttermilk allowing excess to drip of and place on a paper towel. Divide half of the potatoes evenly between the fish filets spreading and pressing firmly onto the tops of fish filets. The layer of potatoes should be about 1/4 inch thick.
• Carefully place fish, potato side down, into hot oil. Press remaining potatoes onto the fish filets. Cook 6-8 minutes until the potatoes on the bottom side are brown and crispy, then carefully turn and cook an additional 6-8 minutes until the other side is brown and the fish is cooked through.

RED POTATO CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Mix basil, paprika, garlic salt, pepper and rub into filets.
• Brush fish with egg then place 6 slices of potato to cover fish.
• Heat oil and butter in pan.
• Gentle place potato side down in hot pan and do not move.
• Place on top side six more slices of potato.
• Cook till you see the edges are browning and the filtes move easily about 4-5 minutes.
• Ever so carefully flip fish away from you.
• Trying to keep the potatoes in place.
• Fry for 4 more minutes.
• Drain on paper towel.
• Serve hot seasoned with salt,lemon juice and garnish with lemon slices.
• OPTIONAL --
• Pan fry the one side then place the oven proof pan under the broiler to finish cooking and browning the top side.
• So you don`t have to flip.
• Just keep an eye not to burn it.