Cornbread Fish Bake Recipes

CRISPY BAKED COD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Add the butter to an 11 x 7-inch baking dish (or another similar size dish that easily holds all of your fillets). Place the dish in the hot oven, just until the butter melts (it will only take a few minutes).
• In a shallow dish, combine flour, cornmeal, seasoned salt, garlic powder and pepper. Dredge the fish in the flour mixture to coat on all sides, shake off excess breading, and place in the hot dish. Very carefully turn the fish to coat with butter. You can also use a spoon to drizzle the melted butter over the top of the fish.
• Bake for 7-8 minutes. Turn the broiler to HIGH and broil the fish for 1-2 more minutes, until the top of the fish is crispy and flakes easily with a fork. Keep a close eye on the fish while it's under the broiler to make sure that it doesn't burn.
• Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the fish and sprinkle with parsley just before serving.

CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F. Spray the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan or 9-inch round cake pan with the cooking spray.
• In a 1-quart saucepan, heat the butter over low heat until melted.
• In a large bowl, beat the melted butter, milk and egg with a fork or wire whisk until well mixed. Add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt all at once; stir just until the flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Pour batter into the pan; use a rubber spatula to scrape batter from bowl. Spread batter evenly in pan and smooth top of batter.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

CORNBREAD FISH BAKE

Steps:

• Thaw fish. Cut into 4 X 1 inch strips.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cornmeal, soda, and salt.
• Add onion and chili peppers.
• Beat together buttermilk and eggs.
• Stir into cornmeal mixture along with shortening.
• Spread batter in greased 12 X 7 1/2 X 2 inch baking dish.
• Place fish in rows on top of batter; press into batter.
• Stir together butter and mustard.
• Spread over fish.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake in oven 20 minutes.

CRUNCHY BAKED CATFISH WITH CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• COATING: Stir together 1 cup stuffing mix and 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning in a small bowl, crushing any larger pieces with your fingers (this might be less messy if done in a zip-loc baggie).
• FISH: Rinse fish and pat dry; brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter and roll in coating.
• Place in a shallow dish and sprinkle with any remaining coating.
• Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, approximately 20 minutes.
• TOPPING: While fish is baking, stir together remaining stuffing mix, Cajun seasoning, 2 tablespoons butter and water in a small bowl; cover and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
• When fish is cooked, cover with topping & a sprinkle of thyme and serve.