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Courtesy of our friends at The Catfish Institute, this recipe is a perfect blend of Delta Pride Catfish fillets, vibrant peppers, and savory masa.
What you’ll need:
- 2 Delta Pride Catfish Catfish fillets, sliced into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1⁄2 cup finely diced red and yellow bell peppers
- Tamale corn husk wrappers, soaked in warm water for 1 hour or until soft
- MASA
- 1 1⁄2 cups vegetable shortening
- 4 cups masa harina
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 3 1⁄2 cups chicken stock
How to prepare:
COMBINE Catfish strips, olive oil, seasonings and peppers. Set aside.
For the masa, BEAT vegetable shortening in a stand mixer for 8 minutes.
ADD dry ingredients, and continue to beat for 2 minutes or until fully incorporated. Add stock, and beat on medium for 10 minutes.
SPREAD 1⁄4 cup of masa onto prepared corn husk. Top with 2 tablespoons Catfish mixture, roll husk, fold over the bottom and secure with a thin strip of husk tied around the bottom.
PLACE in a steamer basket over boiling water. Steam for 1 hour. Serve with hot sauce.
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