This is a nice quick weeknight meal. We usually do a lot of salmon, and my daughter is finally branching out to try it more ways other than with the Mojo Marinade. My husband is okay with salmon, but would like some other fish once in a while. So tonight just for him...catfish!
I used some pan searing flour,(or you can mix your own - 1 cup Wondra flour, 1 T fine salt and 1T white pepper) mixed with some whole wheat fine bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese. Seasoned with Cajun seasoning or mix your own. I used garlic powder, paprika, shallot powder, marjoram, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to taste. I guess all the seasoning is to taste!
Get your flat bowls or pie tins ready, one with a beaten egg, the other with the flour mixture.
Dip the fillet in the egg, then the flour and gently place in a hot skillet with a little butter and canola oil. Pan fry for around 3 minutes per side, until done, tender and flaky!
Get your flat bowls or pie tins ready, one with a beaten egg, the other with the flour mixture.Dip the fillet in the egg, then the flour and gently place in a hot skillet with a little butter and canola oil. Pan fry for around 3 minutes per side, until done, tender and flaky!
This was just for family, so it can be casual. I served it with cabbage sauteed in butter and topped with sea salt. I saw Ina Garten do this on The Barefoot Contessa. This is probably the only way I really enjoy cabbage (I use my finishing salt on it). Wade actually helped with the cabbage! Woohoo!Right before dinner was started, we had to go see the sunset. Even though the clouds came in on the horizon just as sunset approached, we still had to get out and walk the beach. Here is a photo of the...um...sunset? Of course I had to have my camera with me.
I even made dessert which is pretty rare. When my sister was down I was going to make this because I had given her some Guava paste and I was going to show her one way to use it. This is so easy to make! I use puff pastry, rolled it in a rectangle,(just because it fit my stoneware pan) and cut in two, or you use both full sheets for a bigger dessert. Spread cream cheese thinned with a little milk. Slice the guava paste and place it on top of the cream cheese.
Leave a space around the edges and brush it with water. Place the top on and crimp with a fork. Cut a few slits on the top to vent. Bake in a 400F oven for 20-30 minutes until golden brown. I'd have shown photos of this but it wasn't pretty, and I left it in too long while I was making dinner. So much for multi tasking.
It still tasted good!
I even made dessert which is pretty rare. When my sister was down I was going to make this because I had given her some Guava paste and I was going to show her one way to use it. This is so easy to make! I use puff pastry, rolled it in a rectangle,(just because it fit my stoneware pan) and cut in two, or you use both full sheets for a bigger dessert. Spread cream cheese thinned with a little milk. Slice the guava paste and place it on top of the cream cheese.
Leave a space around the edges and brush it with water. Place the top on and crimp with a fork. Cut a few slits on the top to vent. Bake in a 400F oven for 20-30 minutes until golden brown. I'd have shown photos of this but it wasn't pretty, and I left it in too long while I was making dinner. So much for multi tasking.
It still tasted good! 
The catfish is definitely a healthy meal and the pasty dessert looks so flaky and yummy.
ReplyDeleteI think I prefer to have the dessert first before the main course! hehe.... You're so creative Lyndsey! Btw, I love that sunset scene.. really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am not a big fan of catfish, but my family is, so I made it very similar to your's a short while ago. I served it with potato salad and chard in olive oil. Your dessert looks delicious, but here I could never find guava paste.
ReplyDeleteAnncoo - Yes we try to eat healthy (at least once in a while). Healthy but not boring! I like getting ideas from you!
ReplyDeleteKristy - Thank you, and I think I did eat the dessert first! Hehe~
Κάθαρσις - Thank you for visiting, it's nice to meet you! Yes we are lucky to be able to find guava paste in our grocery store here, but my sister lives up north and I had to send her some. You could use any flavor that you can find, even chocolate or Nutella.
OH my that looks great!
ReplyDeleteDelicious looking dessert! I love guava!
ReplyDeleteYou're gonna laugh--that first picture of dessert I saw I thought, "She put bacon on it?" :)
ReplyDeleteLooks so fab! Can't wait to make those :)
ReplyDeleteNostalgia and Bo -thank you!
ReplyDeleteTKW -that is too funny! IT does kinda look like bacon! I didn't take many pics of the dessert cuz it wasn't that pretty. I did want to show the guava paste, but it didn't show up well because that's not really what it looks like!
kothiyavunu - Thanks, it is quick and easy!
Oh, my gosh! I love catfish and wish it was more readily available here. Super healthy entree! And the dessert isn't bad either! Gorgeous sunset; I'm still seeing snow here!
ReplyDeleteI've never had catfish before or used guava paste in making dessert. I love the various seasonings you used for the fish. I look forward to try it but will probably use other types of fish. I shall look for guava paste at the bake shop soon.
ReplyDeletePam - The catfish here is usually farm raised. It's a fish that is best in a hot skillet, fried quickly. You can use other fish this way. Or with just the pan searing flour skip the egg for less of a batter. Hope spring gets here soon!
ReplyDeletePetite nyonya -Sure you can use other types of fish. I got the guava paste in the Cuban section of our grocery store (or Latin section). You can make them into turnovers too. Good luck!
Lyndsey this look yummy and fantastic, xxx gloria
ReplyDeleteGood to know! The hot skillet must be the secret! Thanks! Have a great day!
ReplyDeletewow yummy meal and simple oh its so cool that you and your colleagues share food love that
ReplyDeleteGloria, thank you
ReplyDeletePam, yes, hot and quick! :)
Rebecca, not all of them, I'm sure we bore some. It was funny though, I brought in my spice box that I got for Christmas (after I filled it) to show them. I felt like a kid at "show and tell" in school! Ha!
Wonderful meal, Lyndsey !and I loved your dessert too
ReplyDeleteGulmohar, thanks you're too kind!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sweet command lyndsey..I do cook green papaya.. in fact today for lunch i cooked papaya stir fry,will be posting it tomorrow posting..:)when i saw ur comment thought of informing u...
ReplyDeleteThat looks delicious! Catfish is really popular in Colombia and the pastry with guava and cheese, too!
ReplyDeletekothiyavunu, that's pretty lucky, just when I was asking you about it, you had it for lunch! I take a look on your blog!
ReplyDeleteErica, That's cool, you must feel at home here! Lol! Catfish is more popular here in the south, just like greens and grits. How do you prepare the catfish in Columbia?
I love cat fish Lyndsey unfortunately I'll have to fillet them myself which I'm not too keen :( Lovely quick and tasty meal there!
ReplyDelete2 recettes qui semblent délicieuses et faciles à faire.
ReplyDeleteA bientôt et bon weekend.
Lyndsey, the pan fried catfish looks so appetising and the dessert is yum, yum!
ReplyDeleteWe eat a lot of catfish in Nigeria.......superb, tasty and quick!
ReplyDeleteLove the Pastelitos de Guayaba Con Queso, it is something I have yet to make at home, and am looking forward to make it someday (maybe on my summer break or sooner who knows :)
ReplyDeleteTruely comfort food.
One of the ways I prepare almost all fish is I season it with salt, lots of crushed garlic, and a squeeze of lime. (I know another mojo marinade lol.) then I just pan-fry it in oil. That seasoning method works great with ANYTHING fish fillets, whole fish, pan-fried fish, baked fish, deep-fried, whatever any type of fish ALWAYS comes out good :)
I don't know if you have access to "Yuca Harina" (tapioca starch), but my boyfriends mother (Veitnamese) she beats tapioca starch with water until a loose batter forms together with scallions or chives for color, and seasons with fish fillets with fish bouillon or salt and pepper, dips them, and then deep-fries it so crispy over rice with veggies.
I'm anxious to try some Filipino coconut milk based fish dishes, I've done some with shrimp :)
You know what, I LOVE guavas! Raw, in paste, in syrup, in a jam .. .and I have to try this recipe!
ReplyDelete3 HT - haha! I don't think I like catfish that much to fillet it myself!
ReplyDeleteCheah -thank you, smiles!
Kitchen Butterfly -I'd like to see some of the ways that you prepare catfish in Nigeria!
Nathan - Thanks, your ideas for fish and seafood are great. There is so much more to check out on your blog, I'll be checking for the Filipino coconut milk fish dishes! lol!
Laura - We LOVE guava too. This guava cheese dessert is just too easy not to make. I can get guava pulp frozen in convenient packs, ready to use for ice cream or smoothies too.
Everything looks amazing....And the guava delightful. Growing-up in South Florida, we enjoyed guava often.
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