Catfish Creole

Title: Catfish Creole

Categories: Wildgame, Fish

Yield: 1 servings

1 lb Catfish fillets

1/3 c Oil

1/4 c Flour

1/2 c Water

1 c Celery, sliced

1/2 c Shallots, chopped

1/2 c Bell pepper, chopped

2 ea Garlic clove, crushed

1 lb Tomatoes, cut small, can

8 oz Tomato sauce

1 1/2 t Salt

2 ea Bay leaves

1/2 t Thyme

1/4 t Pepper

1 T Brown sugar, lemon juice

1 T Lemon juice

1/4 c Parsley, chopped

1 t Worcestershire sauce

2 ea Tabasco, dashes

1 x Rice, hot, cooked

Cut fillets into 1-in pieces. Heat oil in large pan. Add flour,

stirring until brown. Remove from heat and add water slowly, stirring

til blended. Add all ingredients except catfish and rice. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay

leaves, add catfish and simmer 8 - 10 min. more until fish flakes to

the fork. Serve over rice in soup bowls. Possibly better to wilt all

fresh vegetables before adding to pan. Also for: Catfish, Any Fish

Recipe date: 12/11/87

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