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CREOLE FISH CURRY

Steps:

• Combine the rice with 1 3/4 cups water and the sliced ginger in a medium saucepan; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 16 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the thyme, bell peppers, onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, the garlic and grated ginger and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 1 minute. Stir in the curry powder and cook until toasted, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until saucy, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Season the fish with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and nestle the fish in the sauce. Cover and cook, turning the fish halfway through, until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Discard the ginger from the rice and divide the rice among bowls. Top with the fish and discard the thyme. Top with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

CREOLE FISH SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup kettle, combine the first eight ingredients; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add vegetables; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add fish; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Discard the bay leaves.

CREOLE BROILED CATFISH

Steps:

• Position a rack 5 inches below the heating element of an oven and preheat the broiler to high.
• Rinse the fish fillets under cold running water and pat them dry. Brush both sides with oil and arrange them in a single layer on a broiler pan lined with aluminum foil.
• Mix together the seasoned pepper, garlic powder, and seasoned salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle half of the spice mixture over one side of the fish.
• Broil for 5 minutes. Using a spatula, carefully turn the fish over. Sprinkle with the remaining spice mixture. Continue broiling until the fish is opaque in the center, 3 to 5 minutes more. Serve immediately.

BAKED FISH CREOLE

Steps:

• Heat the butter or oil in a large saucepan.
• Add the onions and garlic and cook until tender and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add celery and peppers. Cook for about 3 more minutes. Be careful not to let it brown.
• Stir in the flour and cook 3 minutes longer.
• Add the milk and let it come to a boil. Season it with the salt and pepper and Tabasco sauce. Add the chili sauce. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Place rice in bottom of a buttered 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Arrange the fish fillets on top of the rice in a single layer. Place sliced tomatoes evenly over the fish and then pour the sauce over the top.
• Bake at 400°F for 2o minutes or until the fish is just cooked.

CATFISH CREOLE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in oil until tender. Add the garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the broth, tomato paste and seasonings. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through. Stir in tomato., Arrange fillets in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; top with vegetable mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve over rice; sprinkle with parsley.

CREOLE FISH

Steps:

• Select a fish with firm flesh; clean skin and rub well with a slice of lemon.
• Melt butter; add onion and fish and cook until golden.
• Season with salt and pepper, add tomato juice, lemon rind, and pimiento.
• Cook slowly until fish is tender.
• Cook rice in boiling salted water until tender (about 15 minutes); drain well.
• Make a pile of rice on the platter, top with fish and pour the sauce over all.
• Garnish with lemon slices.