Catfish Orleans Recipe
blackened or fried catfish fillets over rice, topped with crawfish étouffée and hand-battered shrimp
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Ingredients
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Catfish Fillets
Crawfish Étouffée
Hand-Battered Shrimp
Rice
Method
Preparation of Rice
- 1
Cook the Rice
In a medium saucepan, combine the long-grain rice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 18-20 minutes or until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
Crawfish Étouffée
- 2
Sauté Vegetables
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, and celery. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
- 3
Make the Roux
Sprinkle flour over the sautéed vegetables and stir constantly for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is golden brown.
- 4
Add Crawfish and Seasoning
Stir in the crawfish tails, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes until thickened. Stir in chopped green onions before serving.
Hand-Battered Shrimp
- 5
Prepare the Breading
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, and Cajun seasoning. Dip each shrimp in buttermilk, then dredge in the flour mixture, ensuring they are well coated.
- 6
Fry the Shrimp
In a deep skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, fry the breaded shrimp in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Cooking the Catfish
- 7
Season and Cook
Rub the catfish fillets with Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the catfish for about 4-5 minutes on each side until blackened or golden brown and cooked through.
Assembly
- 8
Plate the Dish
On a plate, serve a generous scoop of rice, top with blackened or fried catfish, and generously spoon crawfish étouffée over the top. Finally, add the hand-battered shrimp on the side or on top as desired.
