Best Moms Catfish In Claypot Recipe Epicuriouscom Recipes

CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and the 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes. Stir continuously with a spoon or wire whisk. Have the 1 cup boiling water ready on a back burner. When the caramel sauce begins to bubble and turn very dark brown, move the pan to a cool burner. Stirring continuously, drizzle in only enough boiling water to slightly thin out the syrup 1 to 2 tablespoons. (This will ensure that the sauce doesn't become too thick later.) Let the sauce cool before transferring to a jar with a tight-fitting lid.

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.