Catfish Piccata
- 4 6 -ounce catfish fillets
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- All-purpose flour, for dredging
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 lemon (1/2 zested and juiced, 1/2 cut into wedges)
- 3 cups mixed salad greens
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
- Pat the fish dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Put the flour in a shallow bowl.
- Dredge the fish in the flour, shaking off the excess.
- Heat 1 tablespoon each butter and olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the fish and cook, turning once, until opaque, about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
- Add the garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring, until just golden, about 30 seconds.
- Remove from the heat and add the wine, lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Return to the heat and cook, stirring, until the wine is slightly reduced, about 2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, toss the greens with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Divide the fish among plates.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the sauce in the skillet and stir until melted.
- Pour the butter sauce over the fish.
- Wipe out the skillet.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet over high heat.
- Add the capers and parsley and fry until crisp, about 1 minute; sprinkle over the fish.
- Serve with the salad and lemon wedges.
- Per serving: Calories 402; Fat 27 g (Saturated 8 g); Cholesterol 82 mg; Sodium 464 mg; Carbohydrate 10 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 24 g
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
catfish fillets, kosher salt, flour, unsalted butter, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, white wine, lemon, mixed salad greens, capers, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/catfish-piccata-recipe.html (may not work)