Catfish Paella
PREP TIME: 1 Hour
SERVES: 6

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 (5-8 ounce) catfish fillets (cubed)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup onions, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup tomato, diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic, diced
  • 1/2 cup andouille sausage, diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 4 1/2 cups fish stock
  • 3 cups raw rice
  • salt and cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions

METHOD:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a paella pan or other ovenproof baking dish, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté onions, celery, bell pepper, tomato, garlic and andouille until vegetables are wilted, approximately 3-5 minutes. Add frozen peas and blend well into mixture. Add fish stock, bring to a rolling boil and reduce to simmer. Add cubed catfish, stirring once. Add rice and season to taste using salt and pepper. Blend in sliced green onions. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from oven, stir and allow to set 30 minutes before serving.

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