Recipe for Bayou Stuffed Catfish with Cajun Beurre Blanc 
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Yield:
6
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
6 x boneless catfish fillets - (6 oz ea) skinned
Lemon for garnish
----------------- STUFFING ----------------
1/2 lb jumbo lump crabmeat
1 loaf baked cornbread - (3" by 6" by 1")
1 cup chopped cooked spinach
1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
1 tbl Creole mustard
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
----------------- BREADING FOR FISH ----------------
1 cup seasoned flour
1 cup buttermilk
2 cup fish fry mix
----------------- CAJUN BEURRE BLANC ----------------
1/2 cup white wine
1 x garlic clove, crushed
1 x bay leaf
1 x fresh lemon halved
2 x shallots minced
1 lb butter cut 1" pieces
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp black peppercorns cracked
1 tbl Blackened Seasoning (see below)
----------------- BLACKENED SEASONING ----------------
1/3 cup paprika
1 tbl garlic powder
1 tbl onion powder
1 tsp freshly-ground white pepper
1 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
Instructions:
Instructions: Cajun Beurre Blanc: In heavy saucepan, add all ingredients except butter and cream. Reduce to liquid over low heat. Add heavy cream and reduce by half. Slowly add butter, whipping continuously-alternating pan on and off flame. Strain and add seasoning.

Blackened Seasoning: Mix all ingredients well. (Makes 1 cup)

Mix together crabmeat, cornbread, spinach, pine nuts, mustard and salt and pepper. Lay fish skin-side up and top with 2 1/2 ounces stuffing. Roll tightly and refrigerate until set. Dredge in seasoned flour, dip in buttermilk, and roll through fish fry mix.

Deep fry at 350 degrees until light brown. Remove to sheet pan and finish in a preheated 350 degree oven until temperature of 150 degrees. Top with 1 1/2 ounces Cajun Beurre Blanc and garnish with lemon.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

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