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Southern-Cornmeal Crusted Catfish With Crunchy Corn Relish

April 27, 2006 By Delia

Southern Cornmeal Crusted Catfish Crunchy Relish Recipe Institute.jpgI was on Recipezaar last night trying to find a good catfish recipe & stumbled upon this goodie from the Catfish Institute.  It was delicious.  Give her a try tonight.

Ingredients for Crunchy Corn Relish:

  • 1  tablespoon butter 
  • 1/4  cup water 
  • 4  ears corn, kernels cut from the cob 
  • 1/4  cup minced red peppers 
  • 1/4  cup minced green onions 
  • 2  tablespoons half-and-half 
  • S & P, to taste

Ingredients for Southern Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish:

  • 4  farm-raised catfish fillets 
  • 1/4  cup buttermilk or nonfat yogurt or plain nonfat yogurt 
  • 1/2  teaspoon hot sauce 
  • 1/2  cup cornmeal 
  • 2  tablespoons butter 
  • 1  tablespoon olive oil  
  • S & P, to taste

What’s Next for Crunchy Corn Relish:

In a large skillet-  melt butter.  Add water and corn; cover and simmer for 4 minutes. Stir in red pepper and cook for 1 additional minute. Add green onion, half-and-half, and salt and pepper to taste.

What’s Next for Southern Cornmeal Crusted Catfish:

Stir together buttermilk or yogurt and hot sauce; brush on catfish and allow to marinate for 10 minutes. Coat catfish lightly with cornmeal and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Melt butter and olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. When skillet is hot, sauté catfish about 3 minutes on each side, turning only once, until golden and crisp. Serve with relish.

You now have a true US southern states meal.  Enjoy!

Eat well & Laugh often.

Filed Under: Recipe, Seafood Recipe, Southern Food Recipe

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