Catfish Cakes Recipe

Name: Catfish Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless catfish fillets; water or white wine, to cover fish; 12 chopped onion; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 chopped celery rib; 1 chopped scrubbed carrot; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon chopped dried parsley; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon lemon pepper; ½ teaspoon salt; 12 chopped red bell pepper; 1 stalk chopped celery; 1 chopped shallots or 2 chopped green onions; fish-fry mix, of your choice; vegetable oil (for frying)

Servings: persons

2 lbs boneless skinless catfish fillets
water or white wine, to cover fish
12 chopped onion
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 chopped celery rib
1 chopped scrubbed carrot
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
½ teaspoon salt
12 chopped red bell pepper
1 stalk chopped celery
1 chopped shallots or 2 chopped green onions
fish-fry mix, of your choice
vegetable oil (for frying)

1
Simmer the catfish until done in the water, wine and vegetables, drain the fish well, let cool.
2
You may refrigerated the fish for a few hours.
3
When the fish is cool, flake it and mix with the catfishs mix, flaking the fish well as you mix.
4
Chill the mixture, which helps firm it slightly.
5
With an ice cream scoop, form 9-10 cakes, flatten them slightly and gently coat the cakes in the fry mix.
6
We use a corn-meal based commercial mix with a cajon flavor.
7
Fry these in a few tablespoons of the oil - keep warm in oven until all are cooked.
8
This mixture seems fragile but firms up after cooking for a few minutes.
9
Servie with lemon wedges or sauce of choice.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs boneless skinless catfish fillets, water or white wine, to cover fish, 12 chopped onion, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, and more.

Yes, Catfish Cakes falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Catfish Cakes

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