Fish and Seafood Recipes
Marinated Catfish in Blue Cornmeal Batter
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 to 4 scallions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons dry white wine
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Fish
- 2 pounds catfish fillets
- 1 teaspoon pequin chile flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup blue cornmeal
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Lime wedges
Instructions
Marinade
- Mix the oregano, lime juice, onions, wine, oil, and garlic in a shallow glass dish. Arrange fish in the mixture and let marinate in the refrigerator for 45 minutes. Remove fillets from the marinade and discard the marinade.
- Mix the chile flakes, salt and pepper with the cornmeal.
Fish
- Dip the fish into the beaten egg, then into the cornmeal mixture.
- Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan, and sauté the fish until golden brown.
- Serve with lime wedges.