Marinated Catfish In Blue Cornmeal Batter Recipe
Ingredients:
- Marinade
- 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 to 4 scallions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons dry white wine
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Fish
- 2 pounds catfish fillets
- 1 teaspoon pequin chile flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup blue cornmeal
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Lime wedges
Directions:
- Mix the oregano, lime juice, onions, wine, oil, and garlic in a shallow glass dish. Arrange fish in the mixture and let marinate in the refrigerator for 45 minutes. Remove fillets from the marinade and discard the marinade.
- Mix the chile flakes, salt and pepper with the cornmeal. Dip the fish in the beaten egg, then the cornmeal mixture. Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan, and saut� the fish until golden brown. Serve with lime wedges.
- Serves 4 to 6.