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A Southern Meal from Sophisticated Soul

Joining us in the WFMY News 2 Kitchen is Chef Lamont Fields of Sophisticated Soul. On the menu today: Fried Cat Fish and Collard Green Artichoke Dip. Enjoy!

Fried Cat Fish

Ingredients

1 pound of Catfish fillets

1 teaspoon garlic

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon of sage

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of pepper

1 quart of oil for deep frying

1 to 1 ½ cup of Seasoned batter

Directions

Heat a fryer/cast iron skillet halfway filled with oil to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle both sides

of each catfish with onion powder, garlic powder, sage, salt and pepper. In a separate

bowl pour seasoned batter. Dredge the catfish in the seasoned batter and place in fryer.

Fry for approximately 7 to 8 minutes until done. Drain on paper towels.

Collard Green Artichoke Dip

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter

Garlic powder

Onion powder

¼ cup all-purpose flour (thickening purposes)

1 heavy whipping cream

2/3 cup Parmesan (freshly grated)

½ Cheddar Cheese (shredded)

Dash Hot Sauce

Dash Worcestershire sauce

10 oz collard greens (cooked and drained)

2-3 oz Artichoke hearts (coarsely chopped)

½ teaspoons salt

¼ teaspoon of pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

In a large mixing bowl combine collard greens, artichoke hearts, melted butter, garlic

powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Stir in the Cheddar cheese. Stir in the heavy

cream. Add hot sauce and Worcestershire. Stir in flour (if desired). Add mixture to a

casserole dish and top with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden

brown.

Serve this dip with tortilla chips—preferably Tostitos Hint of Lime

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