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             Catfish Florentine With New Orleans Style

Recipe By     : Kent Barrett of Vieux Carre Specialties, Redlands CA
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       Step 1:
  1       lb           Catfish fillets
  1       c            Buttermilk
  1       tb           Tabasco sauce
                       Step 2:
    1/2   c            Corn meal
    1/2   c            Flour
  1       ts           Cajun seasoning
    1/4   c            Vegetable oil
                       Step 3:
  1       md           Onion -- finely diced
    1/4   c            Olive oil
  1       c            Spinach -- chopped
  2       tb           Fresh lemon juice
  1       ds           Worcestershire sauce
  1       ds           Freshly ground black pepper
  1       ts           Garlic -- minced
    1/4   c            White wine

 Step 1:

 Marinate catfish in buttermilk and tabasco sauce for 1 hour (in
 refrigerator).

 Step 2:

 Dredge fish in mixture of corn meal, flour and cajun spice blend.
 Let rest about 5 minutes. Fry fish in oil for 2 to 3 minutes per
 side. Set aside and keep warm.

 Step 3:

 For the sauce, saute onion in olive oil until soft; add fresh
 chopped spinach, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, black pepper,
 garlic, and wine. Cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Serve over fish
 fillets.

 Makes 4 servings

 Press-Enterprise, 2 May 1996

 From:  [email protected]


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