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Creole Fish Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Creole Fish
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  Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. Vegetable oil
  • 1 c. Celery,thinly sliced
  • 1 x Garlic clove,chopped
  • 1 x Bay leaf,finely crushed
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 3 Tbsp. Salt
  • 3 dsh Tabasco sauce
  • 1/2 c. Water,cool
  • 32 x Fish fillets,lg,breaded
  • 1/3 c. Lemon juice
  • 1 c. Onion,minced
  • 1 c. Green bell pepper,thin slice
  • 1 quart Tomato puree
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 3 Tbsp. Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 c. Cornstarch
  • 16 lb Fish fillets
  • 64 x Fish fillets,sm,breaded
  • 2/3 c. Butter

Directions

  1. Heat oil in large Dutch oven; lightly saute/fry onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic till soft (don't brown).
  2. Add in tomatoes, tomato puree, bay leaf, thyme, pepper, sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco.
  3. Stir well; bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer at least 1 hour.
  4. Correct seasoning.
  5. Blend cornstarch into water; stir briskly into sauce and cook till translucent/soft and thick.
  6. Prepare fish as desired: Steam or possibly poach fillets; or possibly bake (in sauce of lemon juice and melted butter) in preheated 375'F. oven 20 to 30 min; or possibly deep-fry breaded fillets. Serve with hot sauce, allowing 1/3 to 1/2 c. NOTE: Unbreaded fish fillets may be baked directly in sauce, too. Thaw fish if frzn; pat dry and place in well-oiled shallow baking dishes. Cover with sauce; bake in preheated 375'F. 25 to 30 min, or possibly till fish flakes easily.