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Date Posted: 20:10:29 01/19/03 Sun
Author: Drummond
Subject: Recipe: Curried Cajun blackened catfish

Got the recipe from a friend, and tried it today. Not for the weak of heart!

8 catfish fillets, thawed and clean

Coating:

1/8 to 1/4 cup curry powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne and/or crushed red pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/8 to 1/4 cup cajun seasoning (depending on how hot you like it)
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Actually, I went to the store for "cajun seasoning" and every brand was basically cayenne, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder. It was expensive, so I just decided to double all the spices instead. I couldn't locate catfish, so I used snapper instead. Any bottom fish works, but it shouldn't be salmon, lingcod, or any delicate flavor fish. The fish needs some ooomph to be noticed through these spices.

Melt 1 and a half sticks of real butter in a large skillet. Cut the fillets into pieces roughly 3 to 4 inches square. Pat fillets between layers of paper toweling to dry off the surface, then roll each liberally in the coating. It should completely cover both sides. If some of the people you're serving are wussies you can go a bit lighter on some, or even leave some without seasoning... they'll pick up just enough from the pan to add flavor.

Heat the pan up... the closer to scorching the better. Fry the fillets until blackened, about 3 minutes on each side (depending on temperature of pan - my fillets cooked more quickly). Turn only once, or they'll fall to pieces.

Serve over white rice. They go well with green beans almondine as a side dish. Tempting as it is to have them with a nice wine, you'll want water, milk, kefir, or lassi to help douse the flames.

If you're *really* into the hot stuff, reserve the "tar" in the bottom of the pan and serve on the side as "extra hot stuff." Mmmmm.

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Replies:

Sounds good -- schwabra, 20:36:06 01/19/03 Sun
- Yeah, I'm not sure catfish is kosher -- Drummond, 00:00:53 01/20/03 Mon
  - Catfish is not kosher, and it was beef -- schwabra, 09:03:39 01/20/03 Mon