Despite the fact that catfish is a bit of a capricious fish, you can still cook very delicious dishes... For example, you can fry the catfish in a pan in batter or breadcrumbs. But the presence of fish should be in any diet. By the way, the catfish belongs to the varieties of fish of medium fat content, so you can cook low-fat, but very tasty dishes from it.

Ingredients

• catfish steaks - 0.5 kg;
• milk - 30 ml;
• breadcrumbs - 4 tablespoons;
• flour - 1 tablespoon;
• egg - 1 pc.;
• salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation

1. Wash the catfish steaks thoroughly. Then dry the fish pieces with a paper towel.
2. Break an egg into a bowl. Add milk to the egg and beat well. Add catfish steaks to this mixture. Leave the fish for 30 minutes in the egg and milk mixture.
3. Pour flour on a plate. Dip the fish in flour and then dip again in the egg and milk mixture. Sprinkle bread crumbs fish from all sides.
4. Pour a lot into the pan vegetable oil... The thickness of the oil in the pan should be about 0.5 cm.
5. Place the catfish steaks in a skillet with hot oil. Fry the fish on both sides until golden brown.
6. Serve sautéed catfish steaks with fresh vegetables while it is still warm.

Catfish in beer batter

Ingredients

• catfish - 500 gr.:
• onion - 1 pc.;
• vegetable oil - for frying;
• dried fennel - a pinch;
• egg - 1 pc.;
• beer - 100 ml;
• salt, pepper - to taste;
• flour - 4 tablespoons;
• lemon - 1 pc.

Preparation

1. Wash and dry the catfish steaks well. To prepare this dish, you can also take catfish fillet, it must be cut into portioned pieces.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the egg, whipped lightly with a fork, beer and flour. In addition, add spices to the batter. The amount of flour can be added a little less or more, making the batter a little thick.
3. Dip lightly salted fish in batter and send to a preheated frying pan.
4. Fry the catfish on all sides until tender.
5. Sprinkle the fish with lemon juice and lightly sprinkle with pepper before serving the catfish.

Fried catfish in flour

Ingredients

• catfish - 0.5 kg;
• flour - 3-4 tablespoons;
• vegetable oil - for frying;
• salt and spices.

Preparation

1. Wash the catfish, peel and cut into thick steaks. If you have frozen fish, then cut it up when it is not completely thawed, in which case it will be much easier to cut the fish.
2. Pour flour into a plate.
3. Dip the dried pieces of catfish in flour.
4. Preheat a skillet over high fire... Send the fish to the skillet without reducing the heat. Fry the fish on each side for about three minutes until a crust appears.
5. Then reduce the heat a little and cover the catfish with a lid. Cook the fish until tender, 10 minutes.
6. It is best to salt the fish when it is already in the pan.
7. Serve sautéed catfish with garnish. Such a fish will be perfectly combined with mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.

Fried catfish

Ingredients

• catfish - 1 kg;
• vegetable oil - 100 ml;
• ground black pepper - 0.5 tsp;
• allspice - 0.5 tsp;
• milk - 50 ml;
• ground crackers - 9 tablespoons;
• egg - 1 pc.;
• flour - 3 tablespoons;
• salt to taste.

Preparation

1. Cut the washed and peeled catfish into portions. Place the sliced ​​fish in a deep bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg with milk and spices. Pour the mixture over the fish in a deep bowl. Leave the catfish for about half an hour.
3. Mix flour with breadcrumbs.
4. Put a frying pan on the fire, pouring enough a large number of oils.
5. Get the fish out of egg mixture and roll in flour with breadcrumbs.
6. When the oil has warmed up well, place the catfish chunks in the skillet. Fry until golden brown, then gently turn the fish over with a spatula and fry on the other side as well.

Many consider catfish to be a second-rate fish, suitable only for ear. After the first cooking experience, most even very experienced housewives choose not to mess with her anymore. Clumsy experiments without proper culinary preparation end in the transformation of delicious fish into a grayish unappetizing mess. How to avoid mistakes, we will talk further.

There are as many as five subspecies of catfish (sea wolf), each of which is prepared with its own troubles. For example, novice cooks should initially get acquainted with the spotted catfish, which crumbles least of all during the frying process.

The product contains a large amount of thiamine, vitamins belonging to the B group, vitamin A and other essential trace elements that you will not find in "earthly" food.

In addition, the fillet is unusually tender, even sweetish in taste, completely boneless and with minimum amount calories - only 96 Kcal per 100 g.

Classic steak

Ingredients:

• sifted flour;
• salt;
• frying oil;
• fillet of catfish.

Cooking method:

Foil-wrapped catfish steak

Ingredients:

Cooking method:

1. The foil is cut into shreds, on each of them pre-cooked rice is placed in a heap or boiled potatoes without peel.
2. Sprouted soybeans are laid out on top (although you can do without this delicacy), fillet and a circle of fresh tomato.
3. Season everything with a spoonful of sour cream and sprinkle with cheese.
4. Wrap tightly and place in the oven for 25 minutes.

Catfish steak Steamed

Ingredients:

• 0.5 kg fillet;
• lemon juice;
• a pinch of dry oregano;
• beets - a couple of pieces;
• 2 tbsp soybean filling.

Cooking method:

A tasty dish can be prepared from frozen, fresh or smoked catfish fillets. The main thing is not to rush and follow the recommendations of the chefs.

Some housewives, having tried to cook catfish once, refused this dish. Indeed, this fish is not so easy to fry or bake, so that it retains its aesthetic appearance, and does not turn into an unattractive mass. Today we will reveal all the secrets of how to cook catfish steak so that the dish is worthy of the royal table.

Fried catfish steak with a crispy crust

How to cook a catfish steak in a pan so that the fish pieces are not only tasty, but also whole? The secret is simple: you must first bread the steaks or roll them in thick batter.

Composition:

• 2 catfish steaks;
• ½ part lemon;
• 25 ml of vodka (you do not need to add);
• 100 g croutons for breading;
• 2 eggs;
• vegetable oil and butter;
• salt;
• ground black pepper;
• blend of spices.

Preparation:

Juicy fish baked in sour cream

Now let's look at how to cook a catfish (steak) in the oven. Let's start from the very easy way- bake a fish with sour cream. By the way, sour cream can be replaced with cream. These steaks are juicy and tender in taste.

Composition:

• 2 catfish steaks;
• 4-5 st. l. sour cream;
• 1.5-2 tbsp. l. olive oils;
• ½ tsp salt;
• 1 tbsp. l. mixtures of seasonings for fish.

Preparation:

Catfish under a vegetable coat

Stick to the rules healthy eating? Then this recipe is for you. Juicy fish baked under a vegetable coat is not only tasty, but also healthy. Let's try?

Composition:

• 4 fish steaks;
• lemon;
• 2 tomatoes;
• 1-2 onion heads;
• carrot;
• 40 g butter;
• 70 g of cheese;
• olive oil;
• salt;
• ground black pepper.

Preparation:

Two dishes in one

How else can you cook a catfish steak in foil? In fact, there are many options. Let's save time and cook both the fish and the potato side dish at the same time.

Composition:

• 2 fish steaks;
• 3-4 potatoes;
• 70 g of cheese;
• vegetable oil;
• salt;
• ground black pepper;
• blend of spices.

Preparation:

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   Steamed catfish

   To those who adhere to diet food, be sure to include steamed fish in the diet. This dish can also be given to children. So, let's figure out how to cook a frozen catfish steak in a double boiler.

   

   Composition:

   • 4 fish steaks;
   • bulb;
   • 1 tbsp. l. sifted flour;
   • 2 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
   • 0.8 kg of cauliflower;
   • small tomatoes;
   • 2-3 lettuce leaves;
   • salt;
   • ground black pepper.

   Preparation:

   
   

Catfish is a fish in all respects useful, possessing juicy meat... You can lose these advantages if you do not know how to properly cook a catfish fish so that it does not fall apart and please delicate taste... The fish has really amazingly tender meat. At the same time, this has become a real problem for ignorant housewives, since it is at heat treatment it loses its shape. Hence the need to know some of the nuances of frying in a pan, baking in the oven.

Interesting! Because of the frightening appearance, the fish has a second name - the sea wolf.

How to cook catfish deliciously

In industrial fishing, three types of catfish are mined: spotted, striped, blue. As a rule, blue catfish are put up for sale. It is the most useful, dishes made from it are much tastier. Usually the fish is processed directly on the ships, and it is sold frozen.

• If you want to keep everything beneficial features, defrost the fish in natural conditions. Do not add water or microwave. Place first on the top shelf of the refrigeration unit. Then move it to the kitchen table.
• To protect pieces of fish from losing their shape, roll them in breading, cook in batter, bake in the oven. It is also possible to fry without loss of quality, but knowing some secrets.
• Chop coarsely and the fish will look good.
• When frying, do not cover the pan, but heat the oil well.

Catfish fried in a pan to keep it from falling apart

Keep the simplest recipe for frying fish. It is advisable to use a grill pan.

Take:

• Catfish steaks.
• Flour.
• Ready-made fish spices.

How to fry properly:

1. Cut the fish into steaks. The thickness of the piece should be at least 3-5 cm. Be sure to dry the fish.
2. Pepper the fish, let it stand for 20 minutes (do not salt, this is the secret that the catfish will not fall apart).
3. To prevent the pieces from falling apart, be sure to heat the oil vigorously. Then sprinkle with salt. This prevents the meat from sticking to the bottom of the pan, making it easy to turn the pieces and keep them intact. And the oil will not splash.
4. Dip in flour, fry on one side over high heat. Salt the steaks here.
5. Turn the fish over. Fry until tender over medium heat. After frying, leave the fish to stand for 10-15 minutes.

Catfish - recipe in the oven with potatoes

A very popular recipe for making healthy fish baked at the same time as potatoes. Has a solemn look, you can safely include it in the festive menu. Take the amount of ingredients at your discretion, there is nothing difficult to prepare.

You will need:

• Catfish steaks.
• Carrot.
• Potato.
• Bulb.
• Lemon.
• Mayonnaise, sour cream, herbs, spices (can be taken for fish in a bag).

How to bake in the oven:

1. Defrost the fish, remove the ridge and head, divide into fillets. Slice in portions.
2. Dry the pieces, rub with a mixture of lemon juice with spices. Marinate for 30 minutes.
3. Rub the carrots, chop the onion into rings.
4. Fill with mayonnaise, sour cream and chopped herbs.
5. Cut the peeled potatoes into beautiful rounds. Rub the cheese with shavings.
6. Place the foil in the mold. Put the potato slices down - make a pillow. Salt the layer.
7. Sprinkle with carrot shavings, then onion rings. Spread out the potato layer again.
8. Pour mayonnaise sauce over. Lay out the stacks of catfish. Cover with foil and bake at 200 ° C. Cooking time 25-30 minutes.
9. After the time has passed, remove the foil, sprinkle with cheese. Return to oven for a quarter of an hour. Will appear golden brown- get it out.

Attention! Seafood is rightfully considered dietary product... Calorie content of fish per 100 gr. weight 120 kcal.

Catfish ear - video recipe

Catfish in the oven in foil - recipe with rice

Catfish, like other seafood, go well with rice. The dish that you cook according to this recipe will resemble oriental cuisine.

Would need:

• Catfish, steaks.
• Sesame seeds.
• Lemon.
• Carrot.
• Bulb.
• A mixture of peppers, salt.

Step by step cooking:

1. Defrost fish, cut into steaks. Blot with a paper towel to remove moisture.
2. Sprinkle with pepper, salt, distribute over the entire piece. Drizzle with lemon. Send marinate to the refrigerator shelf. After half an hour, you can start baking.
3. Put rice to cook in parallel.
4. Place half a sheet of foil on a baking sheet. Spread the rice in a layer. Smooth, lay on top of a pillow of carrots and onions.
5. Place the steaks on top. Cover with the other half of the foil. Set the baking temperature to 190-200 ° C. After 20 minutes, remove the baking sheet. Open the foil.
6. Finish baking by returning to oven for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, serve.

How to cook catfish steak

The right breading will help to ensure the juiciness of the steak, and the delicious marinade will give the fish meat taste.

• A fish.
• Breadcrumbs.
• Lemon.
• Eggs.
• Salt.
• Vodka - 25 ml.
• Seasoning for fish.
• Sunflower oil.

Steak recipe:

1. Initially, make a marinade with vodka, lemon juice, spices, and salt. I advise you to rub lemon zest and add to the marinade.
2. Pour the marinade over the chopped steaks. Leave it on for 20-30 minutes.
3. For breading, beat eggs with salt, pour croutons into a separate bowl.
4. Heat oil in a skillet. Dip the slices in a beaten egg, then roll in the breadcrumbs.
5. Fry, without reducing the power of the fire, on both sides.

How to cook catfish in batter

If a capricious fish treats ordinary frying in a frying pan badly, then it feels great in batter. Find others in another menu by clicking on the link.

Take:

• Catfish.
• Flour.
• Egg.
• Mayonnaise.
• Lean oil, spices, salt.

How to fry a steak:

1. Cut the fish into steaks. Rub with seasonings from a bag, or make your own set of spices. Hold for half an hour for marinating.
2. Make a batter by combining mayonnaise with eggs, flour. Whisk with a blender.
3. This is followed by the usual frying of fish in batter: dip the pieces, put in hot oil. Fry until browned. Frying time is about 7 minutes on each side.

How to deliciously cook catfish in a slow cooker

An amazingly useful gadget with several functions. For example, "Steam cooking". Simply and quickly, in a matter of minutes, you will prepare delicious dietary meal... In this case, the fillet of catfish can be marinated, and look for marinade recipes in any of the ones suggested above.

The second option is done on the "Baking" or "Roasting" mode, if available.

• Fish fillet.
• Eggs, milk, flour breading, salt, sunflower oil, favorite seasonings.

If the dishes familiar to many from sea ​​bass If you are tired of silver carp or pollock, try another delicious fish - catfish. Sometimes it is called the sea wolf, and it belongs to the perch-like.

Catfish meat is very useful, but at the same time low-calorie, and you can cook a lot of various dishes... If you want to learn how to cook a delicious catfish steak, use following recipe... It is very simple, suitable even for novice cooks. Ready dish turns out to be nutritious, tasty and quite dietary.

Fried catfish steak

Kitchen appliances and utensils: Frying pan, turning spatula, bowl, two bowls, whisk or fork to beat.

Ingredients

How to choose the right ingredients

• For this dish, blue catfish is used; it is better to buy a ready-made chilled or frozen steak immediately (before cooking the last, let it defrost at room temperature, without a microwave).
• When choosing a fresh catfish, keep in mind that it should have clear, not clouded eyes.
• The steak must be firm. Test the chilled steak by pressing on it with your finger - the dent should be gone... The shade of the meat is light.
• Fresh frozen steaks are not covered transparent ice Is an indicator of re-freezing.

Step by step cooking

Cooking recipe video

If you are unsure how to cook catfish, fry the steak in a skillet. How to do this is shown in the following video.

How to decorate a dish

Such fish will look especially beautiful if served with finely chopped herbs and a lemon wedge. You can also decorate the steaks like this: put lettuce leaves on a plate, fish and lemon slices on top. Add a couple of bell pepper wedges and a few dill sprigs.

• Soak the catfish in salted water before cooking to make the meat firmer and won't break apart when frying.
• You can boil the fish before frying - this must be done in sufficiently salty water for ten minutes.
• Do not turn the steak until it is well browned or the cut will lose its shape.
• Never cover the fish with a lid!
• To keep the steak firm, let it cool slightly in the skillet.
• To get rid of excess fat, place the slices on a paper towel instead of on a plate - it will absorb excess oil, and the dish will be less greasy.

How and with what to serve the dish

Catfish, as well, can be served for lunch or dinner. It is also suitable for holiday menu, along with — salmon steak—. This fish is usually served as a main course and tastes much better when warm.

Rice, young potatoes, and mashed potatoes... If you're on a diet, catfish or —tuna steak — can be supplemented with stewed or steamed vegetables.

Perfect for this dish vegetable salads, as well as slicing tomatoes, sweet peppers, cucumbers. Lettuce is also appropriate.

Other cooking and filling options

• Very tasty - the catfish in the oven. As well as “pikchoo”, this fish is baked in foil or in a mold. This can be done immediately with a side dish (potatoes, rice, vegetables).
• If you do not like crackers, you can fry the fish in flour, but it is better to use batter.
• Delicious stewed catfish - in this case, add some tomatoes, which will make the meat more elastic.
• You can also cook a puff casserole from this fish: put fillet pieces, potatoes, onions, tomatoes in a mold. The filling of this casserole is sour cream, you can sprinkle it with cheese on top.

Catfish is delicious fish, the steaks of which are fried very quickly. Tell us, what dishes do you cook from it?