So if you are looking for some Lenten meals to add to your collection, I am here to help.  It does not matter to me whether you are Catholic or not, please try these delightful seafood meals with your family!

Fried Catfish

Fresh Louisiana Catfish

2 1/2 lbs. fresh fillets

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

1 tablespoon Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning

1 (10 oz.) box Tony Chachere’s Seasoned Fish Fry

Marinating thinly sliced catfish

To prepare your fillets, rinse well and pat dry.  I like my catfish thinly sliced.  Feel free to cut into nuggets or keep in whole fillets.  No matter how you cut your fish, please make sure to remove any blood line that remains on the fish.  Beat your eggs in a large bowl.  Add milk and seasoning and combine.  Add fish and cover.  Refrigerate for up to 4 hours.  When ready to fry, preheat oil to 350. Coat fish in fish fry evenly.  Gently add to hot oil.  When fish floats to the top and is light brown it is ready.  Usually about 4-5 minutes.  Serve with French fries seasoned with Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning.

Simple Tartar Sauce

2 cups mayo

2 tsp. mustard

1/3 cup sweet pickle relish

1/4 of a medium onion, grated

1/2 tablespoon Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning

In a bowl, combine all ingredients.  Cover and refrigerate. Will remain good for about 4 days.

Why buy it pre-made, this is too easy!

I know this is suppose to be a sacrifice on all our parts, but you will hear no complaints from me. Gotta go folks, I’m hungry and there is hot fish.  Check back with me over these 40 days of Lent for some more seafood specialities of our area.

Could you ask for more? I think NOT!

Cindy Adams-Ardoin

Food Scientist

Tony Chachere’s