In Pursuit of Flavor by Edna Lewis

Author:Edna Lewis [Lewis, Edna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-385-35082-2
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published: 2013-03-20T04:00:00+00:00

Sprinkle the fish, inside and out, with salt and pepper. Put the cornmeal on a plate, mix in 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper, and roll the fish in it to coat both sides.

Heat the butter or lard in a frying pan large enough to hold all 4 fish at once. When the fat is very hot, add the fish and cook briskly over high heat for about 10 minutes on both sides. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with the lemon wedges.

Catfish Stew

Whenever Mother got hold of some catfish, she would quickly skin them and fry them up for supper. We all loved catfish cooked this way, but after I grew up and left home, I never felt it tasted quite the same. I have looked for ways of preparing it that are a little more interesting than fried and I think this simple stew is about the best. (Fried catfish is always good but I have never tasted any as good as my mother’s.) In the stew, the flavor of the fish is strong enough to stand up to the vegetables and seasonings, although the stew does not taste overwhelmingly of fish. If you have never tasted catfish, I think this would be a good recipe to start with.

Serves 4

4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter

3 slices bacon, cut into cubes

3 pounds fresh catfish, skinned, cleaned, boned, and cut into 6 to 8 pieces

½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1 medium onion, sliced

3 scallions, white and 2 inches of green, sliced 1 clove garlic, smashed

1 cup peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped ripe tomatoes

½ cup sliced carrots

2 or 3 sprigs parsley

1 cup cold water

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

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