Sesame Seed Catfish Fillets |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 16 Minutes |
Ready In: 41 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The sesame seeds and sesame oil in these catfish fillets imparts an appealing oriental flavor to them. The recipe is from the R.S.V.P. section in a November 1986 issue of a Bon Appetit magazine. It was requested from Orchids restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio. Serve with rice and an oriental vegetable stir-fry. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs |
1/3 cup sesame seeds |
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
8 (3 1/2 ounce) catfish fillets |
2 eggs, beaten to blend on large plate |
1/4 cup vegetable oil |
10 teaspoons oriental sesame oil |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease baking pan or spray with cooking spray.
3. Mix crumbs,sesame seeds and parsley on large plate.
4. Mix flour,salt and pepper on another plate.
5. Dip fillets in flour, then egg; roll in breadcrumbs, coating completely.
6. Heat vegetable oil and 2 teaspoons sesame oil in large skillet over high heat.
7. Add fish in batches (do not crowd) and cook 1 minute on each side.
8. Drain on paper towels and transfer to prepared pan.
9. Bake until fish is just opaque, about 10 minutes.
10. Transfer to heated plates.
11. Heat remaining sesame oil in small saucepan until almost smoking; pour over fish and serve immediately.
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