Queso Catfish
Serves: 2
Roxane Raynor
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
52
Sweetness
47
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Lime Juice1 cup
Beer (cheap)1 cup
Yellow Cornmeal1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Cayenne Pepper2 tbsps
Canola Oil110 g
Processed Cheese (cubed)1 tsp
Chili Powder1 tsp
Ground CuminDirections:
1
In a shallow dish, stir together 1/4 cup of lime juice and beer
2
Place fish in the dish, and turn to coat
3
Marinate for 30 minutes
4
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
5
Coat a roasting rack with cooking spray, and place over a baking sheet
6
Rinse fish with cold water, and pat dry
7
Discard the marinade
8
In one dish, stir together the cornmeal, tortilla chip crumbs, salt and pepper
9
In another dish, stir together 2 tablespoons of lime juice and canola oil
10
Dip fillets into the lime and oil, then into the cornmeal mixture to coat
11
Place the fish onto the roasting rack
12
Bake fish for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork
13
While the fish is baking, combine the processed cheese, chili powder, cumin, and chipotle pepper in a small saucepan over medium-low heat
14
Cook and stir until melted and smooth
15
Place fish onto serving plates, and spoon the cheese sauce over them
16
Top with a sprinkling of cilantro leaves, if desired