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Sesame Crusted Catfish with Geechee Peanut Sauce and Sauteed Okra Recipe

Sesame Crusted Catfish with Geechee Peanut Sauce and Sauteed Okra Recipe

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Sesame Crusted Catfish with Geechee Peanut Sauce and Sauteed Okra

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup whole sesame seeds
2 cups cornmeal
salt and pepper
4 catfish fillets, skinless
peanut oil, for sauteeing
1 cup sliced okra
geechee peanut sauce, recipe follows
1 tbsp bacon fat
1/4 cup small- diced green pepper
1/4 cup small- diced red pepper
1/2 cup small- diced celery
1 cup small- diced onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
2 tbsp red wine
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tbsp brown roux , recipe follows
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 1/2 cups tomato puree
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp flour

Directions:

Grind 1/2 cup sesame seeds in spice grinder into a rough powder. Leave the other 1/2 cup whole. Combine the sesame powder, sesame seeds, cornmeal, and salt and pepper and place in a shallow bowl.
Dredge catfish fillets in sesame-cornmeal mix and saute in hot peanut oil until golden brown. Remove catfish, keep warm. Empty skillet of oil and crusty cornmeal. Add new oil to hot pan and saute the fresh sliced okra until it becomes slightly brown, about 8 minutes.
Place the geechee sauce on the plate and put catfish fillets on top of that. Add another ladle of geechee sauce and put Sauteed okra on top.
Geechee Peanut Sauce:
Sweat the peppers, celery, and onion in bacon fat until the onions are translucent. Season with salt and pepper. Add red wine and reduce by 1/3. Add tomato and stock. Whisk in roux and peanut butter. Check seasoning. Let simmer for 30 minutes.
Yield: 8 servings
Brown Roux:
Melt the butter in a saute pan. When the butter is melted, add the flour and stir to combine. Cook slowly over low heat, stirring constantly, until the roux gets dark brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Don't rush it or the roux could burn and become bitter tasting.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	863.1 Kcal (3614 kJ)
Calories from fat	419.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	46.62g	72%
Cholesterol	81mg	27%
Sodium	696.57mg	29%
Potassium	1301.04mg	28%
Total Carbs	83.26g	28%
Sugars	8.32g	33%
Dietary Fiber	14.02g	56%
Protein	32.99g	66%
Vitamin C	33.1mg	55%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	8.7mg	48%
Calcium	456.2mg	46%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	209.49 Kcal (877 kJ)
Calories from fat	101.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.32g	72%
Cholesterol	19.66mg	27%
Sodium	169.07mg	29%
Potassium	315.79mg	28%
Total Carbs	20.21g	28%
Sugars	2.02g	33%
Dietary Fiber	3.4g	56%
Protein	8.01g	66%
Vitamin C	8mg	55%
Iron	2.1mg	48%
Calcium	110.7mg	46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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