2 Lbs. Catfish Fillets
1 Lb. Louisiana Crawfish Tails (Peeled)
2 Medium Onions (Chopped)
2 Medium Bell Peppers (Chopped)
1/2 Stalk Celery (Chopped)
4 Pods Garlic (Chopped)
3 Tbs. Tomato Paste
2 Tbs. Cooking Oil
10oz. Can Diced Tomatoes w/Chilis
4oz. Tomato Sauce
2 tsp. Cajun/Creole Seasoning
1 Seafood Boullion Cube
36oz. Water
2 Tbs. Roux
In a heavy pot, brown the tomato paste until rusty in color, add cooking oil and cut up onion, bell pepper, celery and diced tomatoes. Sauté until tender. Add water to deglaze, than dissolve roux and add garlic and seafood bullion. Add tomato sauce and Cajun/Creole seasoning and let cook for 1 hour, adding water as needed. Add catfish and crawfish and let cook for 15-20 minutes. Serve hot.
Bite Size Fried Catfish
1 Lb. Catfish (Cut In Chunks)
12oz. Canned Milk
1 Tsp. Cajun/Creole Seasoning
16oz. Cajun Style Fish Fry
Soak the catfish chunks in canned milk and Cajun/Creole seasoning. Dredge in fish fry. Fry in 350 degree oil until golden brown.
Fried Eggplant Wheels
2 Medium Eggplant (1/4” Slices)
12 Oz. Canned Milk
1 Tsp. Cajun/Creole Seasoning
16 Oz. Cajun Style Fish Fry
Soak eggplant in canned milk and Cajun/Creole seasoning. Dredge in fish fry. Fry in 350 degree oil until golden brown.
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