spicy catfish
with tomatoes
MARLA ANTHONY
LOGANVILLE, GEORGIA
I came up with this recipe after trying something
similar at a catfish house in the mountains of northern Georgia. My husband and I both appreciate this
healthy, flavor-packed dish.
1 catfish fillet (about 1⁄ 2 pound)
1⁄ 4 teaspoon salt
1⁄ 8 teaspoon pepper
Dash to 1⁄ 8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup canned Mexican diced
tomatoes with juice
1 to 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Hot cooked white or brown rice,
optional
[ 1] Sprinkle fish with salt, pepper and
cayenne. In a nonstick skillet, cook fish over
medium for about 3 minutes on each side or
until lightly browned. Top with tomatoes and
sprinkle with green onions. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for about 2
minutes.
[ 2] Cover skillet and simmer 2-3 minutes
longer or until liquid is reduced and fish flakes
easily with a fork. Serve with rice if desired.
Yield: 2 servings.
stuffed walleye
4 bacon strips, halved
1⁄ 4 cup chopped onion
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 can ( 6 ounces) crabmeat,
drained, flaked and cartilage
removed or 1 cup imitation
crabmeat, flaked
1⁄ 4 cup butter
4 cups crushed seasoned stuffing
11⁄ 2 cups boiling water
1⁄ 2 teaspoon salt
1⁄ 8 teaspoon pepper
1⁄ 8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 walleye fillets (about 8 ounces
each)
[ 1] In a skillet, cook the bacon over medium
heat for 3-5 minutes or until it begins to crisp;
STUFFED WALLEYE
drain on paper towels. In the same skillet,
saute onion, celery and crab in butter until
vegetables are tender. Transfer to a large
bowl; add the stuffing, water, salt, pepper
and cayenne; toss to moisten.
[ 2] Place fillets in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x
1-in. baking pan. Spoon stuffing mixture over
fillets; top each with two pieces of bacon.
Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20-25 minutes
or until fish flakes easily with a fork and bacon is cooked. Yield: 4 servings.
HUNTING & FISHING tip
I marinate fish fillets for 30
minutes in a mixture of half
water and half lemon juice with a little salt be-
fore cooking them. They’ll have wonderful flavor.
DORIS, INDIANA
KIM LEONARD
KALAMAZOO,
MICHIGAN
Walleye is the No. 1
game fish in the
Midwest. It’s a thrill
to catch and tastes
great, too. This
recipe, created by
my husband, is
a favorite of
my family.
HUNTING & FISHING COOKBOOK
