Main Dishesbonappetit3.6
Cocoa-Orange Catfish
Fresh orange juice, luxurious cocoa powder, and crunchy benne seeds transform fish fillets in Nicole A. Taylor’s genius recipe.
👥 4 Servings👤 Nicole A. Taylor📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Mix salt, cocoa powder, benne seeds, maple sugar, caraway seeds, and chile flakes in a large bowl until well combined. Do Ahead: Cocoa rub can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
2
Place a rack in top of oven; preheat to 400°. Cut oranges into 6 rounds each and set aside.
medium oranges2
3
Rinse catfish and pat dry with paper towels. Place fillets on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle liberally on both sides with rub. Drizzle with oil, then arrange orange slices on top of fillets.
4
Roast catfish until flesh flakes easily when gently pressed with your finger, 7–⏱️ 9 minutes. (For thicker varieties of fish, increase the cooking time to 10–⏱️ 12 minutes.)
5
To serve, transfer orange slices to a platter and arrange fish on top.
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