Name: Catfish Courtbuillon
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 small white or yellow onion, minced; 2 celery stalks, minced; 1 red bell pepper, minced; 1 serrano or jalapeno pepper, minced; 2 Roma or plum tomatoes, seeded and diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon Cajun or Creole seasoning; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 1/2 cups chicken or seafood stock; 5 tablespoons bacon fat or lard; 1 to 2 pounds skinless fish fillets; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 cup fine cornmeal, a/k/a "fish fry" ((Look for Louisiana plain fish fry)); 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley; 1/4 cup minced chives or scallions; 5 to 10 basil leaves, torn up.; Lemon juice to taste