1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 egg

1/2 cup Bread crumbs Serves 10 to 12 portions

This dish is great with a homemade cocktail or tartar sauce (see page 32)

Pour the water and wine into a saucepot and bring the temperature of the water to between 160º and 180ºF or 71º to 82ºC

Add the catfish and the dill to the poaching liquid add let poach about fifteen minutes, remove from heat and let cool in the poaching liquid.

In the mixer bowl using the “V” paddle add the green onion, onion, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce and egg, mix on low speed

Once the catfish has cooled gently break up the filets with your hands and add the pieces to the mixer bowl.

Mix on lowest speed until the mixture begins to come together (about fifteen seconds)

Add bread crumbs in stages until mixture is bound, you may not use all the bread crumbs

Shape catfish mixture into patties

Heat olive oil in a sauté pan and sauté patties until golden brown and crispy.

HOMEMADE MASHED POTATOES

5 Large potatoes (peeled, cut into one inch cubes, and boiled)

1/2 gallon of water

1/2 cup milk (warmed)

2 T butter melted

1 T salt

1 egg

Serves about 6

Finely diced garlic can be added to spice up your potatoes

Peel, cut the potatoes into one-inch cubes

Add the potatoes to 1/2 gallon of cold water

Bring to boil

Heat milk in a small sauce pot on very low heat

Once potatoes are done strain and put the potatoes into the mixer bowl

Immediately add the egg and begin mixing with the “V” paddle

Add the butter, milk, and salt mix until desired texture

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Viking VSM700, VSM500 manual Homemade Mashed Potatoes

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