prepared by Rosemary Prisock
SERVES 2
Ingredients
Catfish
Sauce
Garnish
Preparation
Catfish
Whisk the eggs and milk together.
Combine the flour, salt, and 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper in a shallow dish.
Dredge catfish fillets in the flour mixture, dip in the milk mixture, then dredge again in the flour mixture.
Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven and heat to 360°F. Fry the catfish fillets for 6 minutes or until golden. Drain on some paper towels and keep warm.
Sauce
Peel the shrimp and remove the veins if desired.
Melt the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp and minced garlic and cook, stirring often until the shrimp turns pink.
Remove the shrimp and reserve the pan drippings in the skillet.
Deglaze the pan with vermouth and cook for 1 minute.
Add the heavy cream, green onions, lemon juice, salt and ground red pepper. Continue to cook, stirring often for 12-15 minutes or until the mixture is thickened.
Assembly
Place the catfish fillet on a serving plate and drizzle with the sauce.
Top with the shrimp then sprinkle the green onions.
Wine Match
2012 Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley, California, USA.
Ingredients
Catfish
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Cup Whole Milk
- 2 Cups Flour
- 3 Cups Canola Oil
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Ground Red Pepper
- 4 Catfish Filets
Sauce
- 12 Shrimp
- 3 Tbs. Butter
- ½ Tbs. Garlic (chopped)
- 1 Tbs. Dry Vermouth
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
- 2 Tbs. Green Onion (chopped)
- ½ Tbs. Lemon Juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tsp. Ground Red Pepper
Garnish
- 2 Tbs. Green Onions
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Preparation
Catfish
Whisk the eggs and milk together.
Combine the flour, salt, and 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper in a shallow dish.
Dredge catfish fillets in the flour mixture, dip in the milk mixture, then dredge again in the flour mixture.
Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven and heat to 360°F. Fry the catfish fillets for 6 minutes or until golden. Drain on some paper towels and keep warm.
Sauce
Peel the shrimp and remove the veins if desired.
Melt the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp and minced garlic and cook, stirring often until the shrimp turns pink.
Remove the shrimp and reserve the pan drippings in the skillet.
Deglaze the pan with vermouth and cook for 1 minute.
Add the heavy cream, green onions, lemon juice, salt and ground red pepper. Continue to cook, stirring often for 12-15 minutes or until the mixture is thickened.
Assembly
Place the catfish fillet on a serving plate and drizzle with the sauce.
Top with the shrimp then sprinkle the green onions.
Wine Match
2012 Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley, California, USA.