Bayou Fish Fillets Recipes

BAKED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom of rectangular pan, 11x7x1 1/2 inches.
• Cut fish fillets into 4 serving pieces if needed. Place pieces, skin sides down, in the pan, folding thin ends under if necessary for even thickness.
• Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over fish.
• Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

CRISPY FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, whisk together the egg, mustard, and salt; set aside. Place the potato flakes in another shallow dish.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• Dip fish fillets in the egg mixture. Dredge the fillets in the potato flakes, making sure to completely coat the fish. For extra crispy, dip into egg and potato flakes again.
• Fry fish fillets in oil for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

FRESH PACIFIC COD FISH WITH CRAWFISH BAYOU SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan and spray with cooking spray. Season fish with salt and pepper and place fish on grill; cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until flakey.
• Meanwhile, make sauce: melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in green onions, garlic, and Creole seasoning. Add cream and lower heat to medium. Stir until mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add crawfish and stir for about 30 seconds or until just heated through. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• To serve, plate fish and spoon Crawfish Bayou Sauce over center of fish. Garnish with parsley.

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.

FISH TWO O'CLOCK BAYOU

Steps:

• Combine the salt, cayenne and black pepper. Take a rounded 1/2 teaspoon and sprinkle it over both sides of the fish. Let stand 1/2 hour. Reserve remaining salt and pepper mixture.
• Heat the butter in a large skillet over high heat until it is half melted. Add onions, celery, bell peppers and the remaining salt and pepper mixture. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the flour and 1/2 cup of the stock and stir until well blended. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is almost evaporated, stirring frequently.
• Stir in remaining stock. Add fish in a single layer and sprinkle green onions over the top. Cover and cook just until fish is cooked, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

BAYOU FISH SOUP

Steps:

• Cut fish into 1-inch pieces; set aside. Combine broth, mushrooms, zucchini, onion, and Cajun seasoning in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in fish (or shrimp) and tomatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 4-5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork or shrimp turn opaque. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in lemon juice.

BAYOU FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Stir together cornbread mix and Creole seasoning until blended.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper over fillets. Dredge fillets in cornbread mixture.
• Fry fillets in canola oil 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels.