Paul Prudhommes Bronzed Catfish Recipes

PAUL PRUDHOMME'S BRONZED CATFISH

Steps:

• Combine the seasonings Place catfish in a bowl and sprinle seasoning over fish. Pour melted butter and lemon juice over fish and stir until fish are coated well.
• Preheat a heavy skillet, preferably non-stick,over high heat about 4 minutes.
• Place fillets, curbed side down in the skillet and cook 2 minutes. Turn and cook another minute. Turn one final time and cook until fish is cook throughout.

BLACKENED CATFISH

Steps:

• The fillets should be at room temperature. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over very high heat until it is beyond the smoking stage and you see white ash in the skillet bottom, at least for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, pour 2 tablespoons melted butter in each of 6 small ramekins; set aside and keep warm. Reserve the remaining butter. Heat the serving plates in a 250-degree oven. Dip each fillet in the reserved melted butter so that both sides are well coated. Then, mix thoroughly all the spices for blackening mixture and sprinkle the Blackening Spice Mixture generously and evenly on both sides of the fillets. Place 1 or 2 fillets in skillet and cook uncovered over very high heat until the underside becomes deep brown, almost black (but not burned), about 2 minutes (the time may vary according to the fillet's thickness and the heat of the skillet). Turn the fish over and pour 1 teaspoon of butter on top of each. Cook until fish is done, about 2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining fillets. Serve each fillet while hot. To serve, place 1 fillet and a ramekin of butter on each plate.

PAUL PRUDHOMME'S BRONZED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat a heavy skillet to 350 degrees (preferably using a grill thermometer; or leave it over a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or until 1/2 teaspoon of water bursts into droplets that chase each other around the pan).
• Blend the seasonings and sprinkle the chicken pieces evenly with them.
• Place the chicken in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turn and cook 2 to 3 minutes more, or until desired degree of doneness

FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Thoroughly combine seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• In a cake pan, combine 1-1/2 Tsp of the mix with 1 cup flour.
• In another pan, combine 2 Tbsp seasoning mix with the remaining 1-1/2 cups flour and the cornmeal and corn flour.
• In a third pan, beat together the milk, eggs, and mustard.
• Reheat the oil used for the hushpuppies to 350 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle the remaining seasoning mix on both sides of the fish fillets, and let set for at least 5 minutes.
• Dredge in flour first, then coat with egg mixture.
• Dredge in cornmeal mixture, pressing the mixture firmly into the fish with your fingers.
• Shake off excess coating.
• Fry the fish in hot oil until browned and crisp.
• Do not crowd while cooking.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Let oil reheat to 350 degrees F before cooking next batch.
• Serve immediately with hushpuppies.

PAUL PRUDHOMME'S BLACKENED REDFISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, thyme and oregano. Mix well. Set aside.
• Place a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until very hot, about 10 minutes. It will get smoky, so turn on the exhaust fan and turn off the smoke detector.
• Meanwhile, pour 2 tablespoons of melted butter in each of 6 small ramekins; set aside and keep warm. Pour the remaining butter into a shallow bowl. Dip each fillet in the butter so that both sides are well coated. Sprinkle the spice mix generously and evenly on both sides of the fish, patting it on by hand.
• When the skillet is heated, place the fillets inside without crowding and top each with 1 teaspoon of melted butter. Cook, uncovered, until the underside looks charred, about 2 minutes. Turn the fillets over and again pour 1 teaspoon of butter on top; cook until done, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to warmed plates and repeat with the remaining fish. Serve immediately, with a ramekin of butter on each plate.