Mini Challenge: Crispy Catfish with Edamame Succotash
- Level: Easy
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
Canola or vegetable oil, for frying
4 catfish fillets, approximately 6 ounces each
Salt and white pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Edamame Succotash, recipe follows
Edamame Succotash:
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/2 cup red onion, small dice
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
2 strips applewood smoked bacon, finely chopped
1 cup cooked edamame soy beans
1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
1/4 cup small diced red bell pepper
Salt and pepper
Directions
- In a large deep skillet, heat oil, about 1/2-inch high, over medium-high heat.
- Season fish fillets with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a deep shallow bowl or pie tin, place flour and season with salt and pepper. Stir with a fork. Set aside.
- Beat the eggs in a separate shallow bowl or pie tin. Set aside.
- Combine the bread crumbs, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper in another deep shallow bowl or pie tin. Stir with a fork. Set aside.
- Dust each fillet with flour, then dip in the eggs, and then roll in the bread crumbs. Deep-fry fillets in heated oil for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Serve one fillet on top of a bed of Edamame Succotash.
Edamame Succotash:
- In a large skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bacon and saute for 2 minutes. Add remaining vegetables and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and serve hot.
