Indulge in a Crispy and Flavorful Delight with Delta Pride Sesame-Crusted Catfish
Elevate your culinary skills and delight your taste buds with our exquisite Delta Pride Sesame-Crusted Catfish recipe. Crafted with care using the finest Delta Pride Farm-Raised Catfish fillets, this dish offers a perfect blend of flavors and textures that is sure to captivate your senses.
A Symphony of Flavors:
The secret to this delectable dish lies in its simplicity. Fresh Delta Pride Catfish fillets are coated in a generous layer of sesame seeds, adding a delightful crunch and a nutty flavor to each bite. The sesame seeds are perfectly complemented by the tender and flaky catfish, creating a harmonious symphony of flavors that is simply irresistible.
A Sauce to Savor:
No dish is complete without the perfect sauce, and our Sweet & Sour Sauce is the ideal accompaniment to our Sesame-Crusted Catfish. Made with a blend of white vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, and fresh ginger and garlic, this sauce adds a tangy and sweet kick that perfectly balances the richness of the catfish.
Simple yet Elegant:
Despite its gourmet appeal, our Delta Pride Sesame-Crusted Catfish is incredibly easy to prepare. With just a few simple steps, you can create a restaurant-quality dish that will impress your family and friends. Serve it as a main course for a special dinner or as a delightful appetizer at your next gathering.
A True Taste of the Delta:
At Delta Pride, we take pride in bringing you the finest quality catfish from the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Our catfish is sustainably raised and expertly harvested to ensure that every fillet meets our high standards of quality and freshness.
Experience the Difference:
Experience the difference that quality makes with Delta Pride Sesame-Crusted Catfish. Treat yourself to a culinary adventure that will delight your taste buds and leave you craving more. Try our recipe today and discover why Delta Pride Catfish is the choice of discerning chefs and home cooks alike.
Ingredients:
• 4 Delta Pride Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
• Vegetable oil for pan frying
• ½ cup sesame seeds
FOR SWEET & SOUR SAUCE
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (can substitute white sugar)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 1/4 teaspoons soy sauce, preferably low-sodium
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon corn or canola oil
• 1 medium clove garlic, finely minced
• 4 quarter-sized slices of fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water
HEAT 1 inch of oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. While the oil is heating, RINSE catfish fillets and pat dry with paper towels. PLACE sesame seeds in a shallow dish. PRESS fillets into sesame seeds to fully coat on both sides.
Carefully PLACE catfish, 1 fillet at a time, in the hot oil, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. DRAIN on paper towels. SERVE fillets with sauce spooned over them.
For the sweet and sour sauce: In a mixing bowl, COMBINE and dissolve the first 5 ingredients and keep them nearby. HEAT a small but heavy saucepan over high heat until hot, and then add the oil. When the oil is hot, ADD the garlic and ginger, and stir for 10-12 seconds. Do not brown.
ADD the bowl of liquids to the saucepan of garlic and ginger, and heat until bubbling.
STIR in the cornstarch mixture. STIR until sauce thickens. REMOVE from. heat.