On 11/8/2010 6:11 PM, Omelet wrote:
> In >,
> "James > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:00:15 -0600:
>>
>>>> Come to think of it, I may have used corn meal to fry up some
>>>> catfish - it's a natural for catfish. I've only cooked
>>>> catfish up once. They looked great but tasted horrible - all
>>>> swampy and scuzzy. This was catfish that we caught but my
>>>> guess is that store bought is a lot better than something you
>>>> catch in a reservoir. That's probably the reason I don't
>>>> remember using cornmeal as breading - I'm trying to forget!
>>
>>> <lol> I don't blame you! Wild caught catfish tends to be on
>>> the muddy tasting side, unless you can let it live for a few
>>> days in cold, clean water. I prefer the farm raised.
>>
>>> People criticize farm raised fish but when it comes to
>>> catfish, it's so much cleaner tasting. It's a "meaty" fish,
>>> not fishy at all.
>>
>> At the urging of friends who say that catfish is much improved by
>> farming, I try it every few years. "Clean", it tasted like mud 50 years
>> ago and still does to me! I'll admit that I am not enthusiastic about
>> any fresh water fish except perhaps trout.
>
> Ever had Bluegill or wide mouthed bass?
> I actually find Bluegill to be superior to trout... but likely as they
> are less boney.
>
> They are similar in flavor?
>
> I like Catfish but if you don't, I'm well aware that taste preference
> tends to be genetic!
>
> Ever let clams purge in fresh water prior to cooking?

I love some catfish. I'm planning on frying some this weekend. I can
tell I'm homesick, had roast beef po-boys last night, and catfish fried
in zatarain's fish fry this weekend. I like it broiled in lemon and
butter as well. My grammy made a cajun fish stew that was fantastic...I
think she called it a catfish courtboullion? (pronounced coo'-bee-on.)
It was catfish, tomatoes, okra, some other things...Another recipe lost
forever since she had her stroke. Can never get her gumdrop roll either.

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