Catfish And Peppers En Papillote Recipes

CATFISH AND PEPPERS EN PAPILLOTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the marinade: Combine the balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, thyme and garlic in a small mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside until ready for use.
• For the peppers: Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onions and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the peppers and continue to cook to just get a little color on the vegetables, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and saute until just fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and reserve.
• For the catfish: Take four 12- by 12-inch sheets of parchment paper and place on a clean work surface. Working with one packet at a time, begin by folding a piece of parchment paper in half to make a crease down the middle. Open it back up and spoon about 1/3 cup of sauteed peppers and onions onto the middle of the parchment paper. Place a fillet of fish on top. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the marinade over the top and sprinkle with salt, pepper and a pinch of paprika for color. Fold the parchment back over the fish to enclose. Working from one corner and around the fish to the other corner, make small folds that overlap one another so the packet gets tightly sealed. Continue to fold crease over crease until the packet is sealed. Tuck the last fold under the packet to hold in place.
• Repeat with all four packets, and then place on a sheet tray and into the oven. Bake until the packets puff up completely, 10 to 12 minutes.
• To serve: Open the parchment packet tops with scissors and garnish with parsley, scallions and lemon wheels.

CATFISH EN PAPILLOTE

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine soy sauce, sherry, garlic, scallions, ginger and catfish cubes. and allow to sit for 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Cut four 12x12 inch pieces of parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Place catfish in paper or foil.
• Top with red pepper strips, ham and 2 slices of lemon.
• Spoon sauce over mixture.
• Fold in edges of paper to form a triangle.
• Crimp the edges to seal tightly.
• Place on a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until catfish flakes easily.
• Remove from baking sheet and open paper.

STEWED CATFISH AND BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• On sheet of waxed paper, mix 2 tablespoons flour with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Lightly coat fillets with flour mixture; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet until hot. Add onion, peppers and garlic. Cook and stir 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; transfer to dish.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet until hot. Cook fillets 5 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Return vegetables to skillet. Add clam juice, tomato, hot Sauce and parsley. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes with fork. Serve with hot cooked rice, if desired.