Buttermilk Fish Fillets Recipes

SOUTHERN FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix buttermilk, water, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture into a flat pan large enough to hold the fillets. Spread fish in one layer over bottom of pan, turning to coat each side, and set aside to marinate.
• In a 2 gallon resealable plastic bag, combine the cornmeal, flour, and seafood seasoning. Add fish to mixture, a few fillets at a time, and tumble gently to coat evenly.
• Heat oil in deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
• Deep fry fillets until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Avoid overcrowding so fillets have room to brown properly. Fish should be slightly crisp outside, and moist and flaky inside. Drain on paper towels.

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.

BUTTERMILK-AND-CORNMEAL PAN-FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Place buttermilk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl combine cornmeal, salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning.
• Heat about 1/8 inch of oil in large skillet over medium heat until a pinch of cornmeal mixture sizzles quickly.
• Dip catfish fillets into buttermilk to coat on both sides. Drain excess and dredge fillets in cornmeal mixture, coating both sides. Shake off excess.
• Fry fillets in oil, 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until nicely browned and crisp.

FISH FILLETS IN GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saute garlic 1 minute. Place fish over garlic, cover and cook over low heat 3 minutes. Carefully turn fish; sprinkle with onions. Cover and continue to cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 2-3 minutes. Squeeze lemon over fish. Serve immediately.

FISH POACHED IN BUTTERMILK

Steps:

• In a medium saute pan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium low heat. Add shallot and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, thyme and garlic. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add bread, and stir to combine. Add stock and simmer until bread has soaked up the liquid. Season with salt and pepper, stir in chives. Keep warm.
• Place olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter into a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add spinach and toss, using tongs, to wilt the leaves. Add sugar and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside and keep warm.
• Season both sides of fish with salt and cayenne pepper. In a saute pan large enough for fish to fit in a single layer, combine fish, buttermilk and dill. Cover and place over medium heat. When buttermilk begins to simmer, cook for 2 minutes. Turn fish and cook for about another minute. Fish is done when firm to the touch.
• Remove fish from pan and keep warm. In a blender or with an immersion blender, whirl buttermilk with remaining 4 tablespoons butter. When it is re-emulsified, season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
• In four shallow bowls, arrange spinach. Place fish on top, pour buttermilk sauce over each, topping it off with a spoonful of stuffing. Serve.

OVEN FRIED BUTTERMILK HALIBUT

Steps:

• Set a large resealable plastic bag in a bowl. Pour in the buttermilk and salt. Add the halibut fillets and close the bag. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Place half of the crackers and half of the Greek seasoning into a blender. Cover and pulse until they become fine crumbs. Pour into a shallow bowl, and repeat with remaining crackers and Greek seasoning. Whisk eggs with water in a separate bowl.
• Remove halibut from the bag and discard the marinade. Dip fish into the egg and then in the crumbs until evenly coated. Place coated fillets into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Do not let them touch, as they will weld themselves together. Drizzle the butter on top of the fish.
• Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, about 45 minutes.

BUTTERMILK BATTERED FRIED FISH RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper. In large mixing bowl, using a wire whisk or rotary beater, beat together egg and water. In separate large mixing bowl blend together flour and Buttermilk Blend. Dip fish in egg mixture, then in flour/buttermilk mixture. Heat shortening (1/8 inch) in skillet until hot. Fry fish in hot shortening over medium heat, turning carefully until brown on both sides, 8 to 10 minutes.

FLAVORFUL CATFISH FILLETS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk buttermilk and mustard until smooth. In another bowl, combine the cornmeal and seasonings. Dip fillets into buttermilk mixture, then into cornmeal mixture. , Place 1 in. apart on a wire rack coated with cooking spray. Place rack on a baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with lemon if desired.

OVEN "FRIED" FISH

Steps:

• Position rack on top shelf in oven.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top.
• Lightly spray or brush rack with vegetable oil.
• Pat fish dry with paper towels.
• Slice fillets in half lengthwise to form long pieces.
• In a pie plate or wide shallow dish, whisk egg white with buttermilk.
• In another dish, stir flour with bread crumbs, paprika, cayenne and salt.
• Working with 1 piece of fish at a time, lightly coat with flour mixture.
• Shake off excess flour, then dip into buttermilk mixture.
• Turn to evenly coat.
• Shake off excess liquid.
• Coat fish in flour mixture again.
• Shake off excess coating, then place on rack.
• Repeat with remaining fish, 1 piece at a time.
• Discard any remaining buttermilk or flour mixtures.
• Lightly spray fish with oil or, using a brush, lightly dab about 1 tbsp oil as evenly as possible over coating.
• Do not skip this step -- it is essential for crispy fish.
• Bake on top rack of preheated oven until coating is crisp and golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Do not turn.