Catfish Lafitte
Barbara Smith
Downtown Grill Oxford MS
ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. red ground pepper Divided)
- 4 catfish fillets
- 12 peeled fresh large shrimp
- 1 Tbs. butter
- 2 tsps. minced garlic
- 1/4 cup of vermouth
- 2 cups of whipping cream
- 1/4 cup of chopped green onions (divided)
- 2 tsps. lemon juice
- 3 very thin ham slices, cut into strips
- canola oil for frying
- Garnish: lemon wedges
directions
- 1
Combine egs and milk, stirring until well blended
- 2
Combine flour,1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper into a shallow dish. Dredge fillets in flour mixture; dip in egg minture, and dredge agin in flour mixture. In a dutch oven, pour in oil to a dept of 3 inches, heat to 360. Fry fillets for 6 minutes or until golden brown; drain on paper towels. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, add shrimp and garlic, cook until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp,reseerve drippings in skillet. Stir vermouth into drippings and bring to a boil and cook 1 minute. Add whipping cream, lemon, green onions, and remaining salt and pepper; cook , stirring often , 12 to 15 minutes or until sauce is thinkened.
- 3
Place catfish on a serving platter; drizzle with sauce. Top with shrimp and ham; sprinkle with remaing green onions for garnish.
Source: Barbara Smith
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