Best Catfish With Mushroom And Spinach Stuffing Recipes

BAYOU STUFFED CATFISH WITH CAJUN BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• Mix together crabmeat, cornbread, spinach, pine nuts, mustard and salt and pepper. Lay fish skin side up and top with 2 1/2 ounces stuffing. Roll tightly and refrigerate until set. Dredge in seasoned flour, dip in buttermilk, and roll through fish fry mix. Deep fry at 350 degrees F until light brown. Remove to sheet pan and finish in a preheated 350 degree F oven until temperature of 150 degrees F. Top with 1 1/2 ounces cajun beurre blanc and garnish with lemon.
• In heavy saucepan, add all ingredients except butter and cream. Reduce the liquid over low heat. Add heavy cream and reduce by half. Slowly add butter, whipping continuously-alternating pan on and off flame. Strain and add seasoning.

CATFISH FILLETS WITH MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Set oven to broil.
• Salt and pepper fish on both sides. Set aside.
• Combine butter, oil and garlic in small saucepan over low heat until butter is melted.
• Saute the mushroom in medium size skillet in 1/2 of the butter/oil mix.
• Remove from heat and add the Booze. :-) Return to heat and cook until it becomes a glaze.Add the tomatoes, Thyme and cream. Simmer for 10 minutes until it thickens.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. (remember the fish is already salted and peppered).
• In another skillet heat the remaining butter/oil mixture.
• Saute the fish in it for 3-4 minute on each side. Just until cooked through. (thicker fillet will take longer).
• Transfer the fish to broiler proof dish and spoon the sauce over it. Sprinkle with the cheese and broil until cheese melts.Yum! :-).

FISH WITH SAUTEED MUSHROOMS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat small pot of water to boiling. Meanwhile, remove thorns from cactus leaf by scraping with knife, then chop. Add to boiling water and boil for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat grease in large skillet over medium heat. Add catfish in single layer, then add garlic and onion and cook until fish is white all the way through, flipping halfway (5-10 minutes). Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add mushrooms to pan and saute for about 7 minutes, until almost done to your liking. Add spinach and cactus, blending well and return catfish to pan. Turn off heat and let the residual heat finish cooking the spinach.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

CRAB-STUFFED CATFISH

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Cut each fillet in half widthwise; place two halves in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Press crab mixture onto fillets; top with remaining halves. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 22-26 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.