Paul Prudhommes Bronzed Catfish Recipes

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.

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.

Steps:

• Melt butter in pot on medium heat. Add onion, celery and red pepper and sauté for 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in garlic and paprika. Cook 1 minute. Stir in hot pepper sauce, mustard and whipping cream. Bring to simmerand simmer 1 minute. Add crabmeat. Heat until warmed through. Season well with salt and pepper. Stir in parsley.
• Mix together flour, pepper, paprika, oregano, thyme, salt and cayenne on a plate. Season catfish with salt and pepper then dredge the catfish in the flour mixture.
• Heat oil in skillet on medium-high heat. Add catfish and fry until golden about 3 minutes per side. Place on individual serving plates and top with crabmeat sauce.