Yummy Fresh Fish Recipes!

Black Crappie Recipe from Capt. Rick Rodriguez
·1 cup of flour
·1 cup of corn starch
·1 tablespoon of salt
Coat fish with mix and fry in a shallow pan with Grape Seed Oil. This oil allows the use of a little more heat than other oils without burning, and results in a crispier fish. Fry until filets are golden brown. Serve and enjoy.

Pretzel Fish Recipe from Michelle Armstrong, Professional Angler
Buttermilk
2 egg whites
2 cups of pretzels (crushed)
1 tsp thyme
Pepper to taste
Soak fish in buttermilk for ten minutes.
Mix pretzels, thyme and pepper.
Dip fish in egg, then in pretzel mix, coat both sides.
Pan fry until light brown and crispy. Enjoy.


Coconut Flavored Striped Bass; courtesy of John Dodson, Mooresville, NC
· Canola Oil
· ½ cup plain bread crumbs
· ½ teaspoon salt
· 2 pinches ground cayenne pepper
· 11/2 teaspoons Chinese 5 Spice powder
· 1 cup shredded coconut
· 2 egg whites
· 1 lb. Striper filets
Heat 2” of oil over medium heat. (A cube of bread should brown in a 10 count when oil is ready.) Season bread crumbs with salt, cayenne pepper & 5 Spice. Toss with coconut. Lightly beat egg whites. Dip filets in egg white, and coat with coconut breading. Fry 4 to 5 minutes until evenly golden and crispy.

Low Country Catfish Stew
- 1/8th tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ pounds catfish filets cut in 1 inch pieces
- 3 to 5 slices chopped bacon
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1- 28 ounce can tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. thyme
Wash catfish filets and cut into 1 inch pieces. Set aside. Fry bacon in a large heavy pan for 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and bell pepper. Cook until tender. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the fish and cayenne pepper and cook for another 20 minutes. Add water if needed. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve hot with crackers or cornbread.

Tips from Capt. Gus: Zatarain’s Seasoned Fish Fry Mix makes fish taste great. A great recipe is printed on the backside of the box.