This recipe transforms fried catfish leftovers into a plate of tasty pan-fried catfish cakes. Serve them alongside a creamy white Come Back sauce for an unforgettable seafood meal.
Level
Intermediate
Prep Time
5-10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Serves
4
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Directions
Cakes
- In a food processor, grind the crackers to crumbs and pour into a shallow bowl.
- In a medium cast iron skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and scallions and cook, stirring, until tender.
- In a medium bowl, with your fingers or the back of a fork, mash the leftover catfish fillets into bits. Add the beaten eggs, Tabasco, and Worcestershire and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the onion mixture and blend well. Pat the catfish mixture into disks about 2 ½ inches wide and 1 ½ inches thick. Gently dredge the cakes in the cracker crumbs, coating well on both sides.
- Gradually heat a 12 Inch Skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Gently place the catfish cakes in the hot skillet and cook them until golden brown on both sides (you may need to do this in 2 batches). Drain on a paper bag and serve with Come Back Sauce.
Come Back Sauce:
- In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients together. If it is too thick to drizzle, add 1 tablespoon water to thin. It will keep in the refrigerator, tightly covered, about 2 weeks.
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