Flip out for fish: tails from the deep. (food).(recipes)

Warmer weather inspires cooks to train their thoughts on lighter dishes--and seafood, which can be dressed up or served as a casual entree, provides a wealth of delicious and healthful meals.

 
sweet-and-sour shrimp 
 
SERVES 4 TO 6   30 MINUTES OR LESS 
 
A favorite flavor combination, the 
sweet-and-sour taste here gets a 
gentle accent from the pineapple. 
Serve this over steamed rice or hot 
Chinese wheat noodles. 
 
2   cups pineapple juice 
1/4 cup white vinegar 
1/3 cup soy sauce 
3   Tbs. brown sugar 
3   Tbs. cornstarch 
2   Tbs. vegetable oil 
1   lb. shrimp, peeled 
    and deveined 
1/2 lb. baby carrots 
3   cups pineapple cubes, 
    preferably fresh 
1   large onion, minced 
1   green bell pepper, julienned 
2   tsp. minced garlic 
1   Tbs. minced fresh ginger 
3   Tbs. fresh coriander leaves 
    for garnish 
 
1. To make sauce, combine pineapple 
juice, vinegar, soy sauce, 
sugar and cornstarch, and mix 
thoroughly. 
 
2. Heat sauce in small saucepan 
over medium heat, and cook 
until slightly thick. Remove from 
heat, and set aside. 
 
3. Heat oil in large wok, and, when 
hot, add shrimp and stir-fry 2 to 
3 minutes. Remove from wok, 
and set aside. 
 
4. Add carrots, and stir-fry 5 minutes, 
adding more oil if needed. 
Add pineapple cubes, onion, 
green pepper, garlic and ginger, 
and stir-fry 2 minutes. 
 
5. Add 1/3 cup sauce, and continue 
cooking 3 to 4 minutes, or until 
carrots tender. Add shrimp and 
remaining sauce, and cook 2 
minutes more. 
 
6. To serve, spoon shrimp over rice 
or noodles, and garnish with 
fresh coriander. 
 
crispy catfish fillets 
SERVES 4   30 MINUTES OR LESS 
 
The panko Japanese bread crumbs 
provide a very crisp coating to fried 
catfish fillets. Look for them at your 
natural products or Asian market. 
To dress up the pan-fried fish, serve 
it with a dollop of fruit-based salsa. 
 
1/4 cup vegetable oil, or more 
    as needed 
2   Tbs. butter 
1   Tbs. Cajun or other spice 
    seasoning 
1   cup panko Japanese 
    bread crumbs 
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 
    Salt and freshly ground black 
    pepper to taste 
1   large egg 
1   Tbs. water 
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