Peanut Crusted Cornmeal Catfish
Why not coat a typical Southern fish with another Southern crop – peanuts. The results – delicious!
- Serves: Makes 4 servings
- Cooking Time: 15 minutes (10 minutes prep)
Ingredients
Fish
| ⅔ cup (150 mL) peanuts |
| ½ cup (125 mL) cornmeal |
| 3 tbsp (45 mL) parsley, finely chopped |
| 1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme leaves |
| ¼ cup (60 mL) plain yogurt |
| 2 tsp (10 mL) hot sauce |
| ½ tsp (2 mL) salt |
| 4 catfish fillets, each about 6 to 8 oz (175 to 250 g) |
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper then oil parchment.
In a food processor, whirl peanuts with cornmeal until peanuts are finely chopped (or chop peanuts by hand). Place mixture in a pie plate along with parsley and thyme, and stir. In a small bowl, stir yogurt with hot sauce and salt. If catfish fillets are large, cut into serving-size pieces.
Working with one fillet at a time, brush each side with yogurt mixture. Then, dip in cornmeal mixture, pressing to coat both sides. Place on baking sheet, and repeat with remaining fillets. Any extra peanut mixture can be sprinkled over top, coating any missed spots. Bake until golden and fish flakes with a fork, about 15 minutes.
