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Baked Catfish With Creamy Amaretto Sauce Recipe


Baked Catfish With Creamy Amaretto Sauce Recipe
BAKED CATFISH WITH AMARETTO CREAM SAUCE This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Lewis Estate in Bedford, Texas in 1982.

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoon Amaretto
  • 1 cup butter cold and chipped into pieces
  • 2 pounds catfish fillets
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup pecan halves

Directions
  1. Slowly reduce cream and Amaretto together until approximately 6 tablespoons remain.
  2. Slowly add butter a few chips at a time swirling pan constantly to incorporate butter into cream.
  3. Continue swirling until all the butter has been added but do not boil.
  4. Keep warm and prepare as close to serving time as possible.
  5. Preheat oven to 450 then season catfish with salt and cayenne then sprinkle with paprika.
  6. Place in a baking dish then add melted butter, wine and lemon juice.
  7. Bake uncovered for 7 minutes.
  8. Place cooked catfish on a serving platter and top with cream sauce and sautéed pecans.

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