Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Butter Sauteed Swai

I have to admit, I had no idea what kind of fish this was.

It was on sale, so I bought it. Seriously, you would too, for $5.99 for two pounds, and the filets were quite large. I have a favorite dish I prepare quite often, fish and lentils, so I used this fish in that preparation. I have to say, I was very impressed with the buttery texture and mild taste of this fish. To me, the true test of a fish is whether it can stand up to a simple preparation, like a pan saute with butter, salt and pepper. This one passed with flying colors!

I did a little research...this is related to the catfish, and is quite popular because it is farmed in an ecologically responsible fashion. This makes me happy, because I really liked it. And with the price being so reasonable, I will be looking for other ways to incorporate this into our menu over the summer.

Butter Sauteed Swai
1 pound swai filets
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Lemon

Heat butter and olive in a non-stick saute pan until bubbly. Salt and pepper both sides of filets. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side, just until golden. Serve with lemon.


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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    I don't know if you might be interested in this resource...but I use it always. I think you will find it helpful. You do want to ask what country the product comes from.

    http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_resources.aspx

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  2. AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Or....more directly:

    http://www.montereybayaquarium.org//cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx?gid=67

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  3. UnknownMay 10, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    Thanks ! That was where I checked this fish out! Happy that it was a good source, and excellent tasting as well.

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