How to Make Catfish Spring Rolls

One of my favorite summer meals is spring rolls! I love all the fresh veggies in this dish which makes it light and refreshing. This catfish recipe is flavorful, healthy, and so satisfying!

What You’ll Need:

  • 1 catfish

  • 1 tsp white pepper

  • salt & pepper

  • To pour on fish before cooking: 2 tbsp oil/2 tbsp butter

  • 1 cup green onions

Puree Stuffing for Fish

  • 6 cloves of garlic

  • 1/2 white onion

  • 2 inch fresh ginger root

  • 1 cup cilantro

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Veggies & Noodles for Spring Rolls

  • 1 pack spring roll wrappers (Three Ladies is our favorite)

  • 1 pack of fine vermicelli

  • Romaine lettuce

  • Cucumbers

  • Perilla leaves/sesame leaves

  • Mint

Peanut Hoisin Sauce: heat all ingredients in a pot until peanut butter melts down

  • 1/2 water

  • 1/2 extra chunky peanut butter

  • 1 cup hoisin sauce

  • chili sauce (optional)

Green Onion Oil Sauce: heat all ingredients in a pan until green onions are aromatic

  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil

  • 1 cloves minced garic

  • 2 tbsp mined white onion

  • 3 tbsp sliced green onions

How to Cook It:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

  2. Puree all ingredients under “Puree Stuffing” in food processor

  3. Stuff catfish, sprinkle either side with white pepper, black pepper, and salt, spread sauce on either side of catfish and top with fresh white onions and green onions

  4. Bake in oven for 30 min and baste with sauces in pan midway through

  5. Broil fish for 3 minutes to create a char on the skin

  6. Mix the two dipping sauces to taste

  7. Roll them spring rolls (see video) and dip that sauce!

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