Catfish Steaks
4 servings
20 minutes
Catfish steaks are a tender and juicy dish, perfect for fish lovers. Catfish, with its pleasant texture and mild flavor, undergoes an unusual preparation: it is soaked in a fragrant mixture of milk, salt, and honey. This process makes the meat even more tender and gives it a slight sweetness. Fried in a hot pan to an appetizing golden crust, the steaks reveal their rich flavor palette. Black pepper adds spicy notes to the dish. In European cuisine, this method of preparing fish is valued for its balanced flavors and simplicity of execution. Catfish steaks pair wonderfully with mashed potatoes, creating a harmonious and nutritious dish worthy of a festive dinner or cozy family lunch.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Cut the catfish body into thick steaks.
- Catfish: 800 g
3
Mix milk with salt and honey.
- Milk: 1 l
- Salt: 10 g
- Honey: 10 g
4
Place the fish in a deep dish and pour the milk mixture over it. Soak for 1.5 hours.
- Catfish: 800 g
- Milk: 1 l
- Salt: 10 g
- Honey: 10 g
5
After soaking, dry the fish on paper towels.
- Catfish: 800 g
6
Heat a little vegetable oil in a pan.
- Vegetable oil: 30 ml
7
Place the steaks in the pan and fry until golden brown on both sides.
- Catfish: 800 g
8
Add pepper to taste at the end.
- Ground black pepper: to taste
9
Serve catfish steaks with mashed potatoes.
