Best Moms Catfish In Claypot Recipes

CA KHO TO VIETNAMESE BRAISED FISH IN CLAY POT

Steps:

• Marinade fish with fish sauce, 2 Tb sugar, garlic, and shallots for at least min 10 min.
• In heavy pot such as dutch oven, heat 2 tbs of sugar on medium high and stir until sugar melts and becomes dark mohogany, Immediately add the oil to stop caramelization and stir. Add the garlic and shallots and sear the fish steaks, turning once after it has browned. Add coconut water turn to med low heat. Cover pot for 3-4 minutes for fish to cook through and then remove cover to reduce the sauce to about 1/2. Season to taste, with fish sauce or sugar if needed. Add optional chili and stir into the sauce. Finish with fresh cracked pepper, green onions. Serve immediately with white rice.

VIETNAMESE CATFISH IN A CLAY POT (CA KHO TO)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Place clay pot or covered roasting pan into oven to preheat.
• Place 3 ounces fish sauce and 1/2 cup sugar in a small saucepan, and use whisk to blend until sugar dissolves. Heat over medium-low heat, whisking until mixture comes to a boil, then stop stirring, and swirl mixture in pan for 12 minutes or so, until it becomes golden, foamy, and slightly thick.
• Remove from heat, and when mixture has cooled and foam settled somewhat, stir in lime juice until sauce is blended.
• In the bottom of the clay pot or roaster, place oil, shallots, garlic, and chopped lemongrass.
• Cover clay pot or roaster and cook at 450°F for 10 minutes.
• Remove pot from oven and add catfish fillets in a single layer. Cover pot and cook at 450°F for 5 minutes.
• Remove pot from oven and add mushrooms and caramel sauce. Cover pot and cook at 450°F for 5 minutes.
• Mix together remaining fish sauce, broth, water, and sugar until blended.
• Remove pot from oven and add broth mixture and season to taste with freshly ground black pepper. Return pot to oven and cook, UNCOVERED, for 10 minutes at 450°F.
• Remove pot from oven and cover fish and mushrooms with spinach, basil, and chopped scallion. Cover pot and cook at 450°F for 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve fish and vegetables with hot steamed jasmine rice.

CLAY POT CATFISH

Steps:

• Place the sugar in a 1-quart clay pot and add just enough water to barely wet it. Place over moderate heat until the sugar starts to brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir once, then add the oil and garlic.
• Stir for 1 minute, then add the boiling water, fish sauce and catfish pieces.
• Turn the pieces so they're evenly coated with the sauce.
• Reduce the heat to a soft simmer. Cover and cook for 5 m inutes, until the catfish is firm and almost done.
• Uncover, and continue to simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly.
• Remove from heat and garnish with the onion, cilantro and pepper. Serve right in the clay pot.
• You do not need to use aclaypot, and iron pot will work too.