What to have for lunch – the eternal question.
Spending my daytime often solo, I have devised the plan I love:
Cook a decent supper, and then reheat for lunch the next day.
Our supper last night was sublime. If I do say so, I cannot help it. I just had to try this combo. I could not stop myself.
The results?
A few swai filets, breaded in egg, almond meal, and course black pepper, sautéed in olive oil, served over a bed of hot morrow squash, al dente, in a sauce of winter onions braised in butter and sour cream, with swai pan glazings and a skif of cayenne stirred in.
We nearly foundered.
But “nearly” only counts in hand grenades and horse shoes.
I got my reward, very carefully warmed over, today, with a cuppajo, or should I say, a very aromatic mug of Arkansas’ own Biff’s coffee, from which I receive no remuneration save the golden drink, itself.
Drool on, Michelle W.; I can’t help it.
Home's Cool! 
Mmmmm, yummy! May I come for lunch?
Any Friday, my friend — I always cook up a storm on Thursday nights! 🙂 Thanks for the compliments! 🙂
Yummy! I always battle to find something for lunch. I love leftovers 🙂
Me too! WIth leftovers, it’s not such a battle! 😉
Looks good … I can never eat leftovers. It seems like eating something twice takes the joy out of the first time. Mmmmm … but … my hubby would eat it. He thinks it’s better than the first day.
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I know what you mean, Isadora, but in this case, I just HAD to get the last bite! This was my own invention and I was a bit selfish about it. 😉
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always wondered what to do with Swai fish…you solved the mystery. looks great. ♥
Hello, Sunshine!
Thanks for the kind words and WELCOME to Home’s Cool!
We do love the swai fish for its mild flavor and I was surprised to learn how salty it is. I never salt it, although we are salt eaters.
Hope you find it appealing on your table. 🙂
just one question on Swai…is is mushy textured once its cooked? that is the turning point for me. mushy fish really is…not tasty. 🙂
I would not call it mushy. When fully cooked, it is flaky, separating into small chunks easily.Pan-fried in olive oil, as I prepared it, there is some oiliness, which could come from the lower heat causing it to absorb some of the olive oil, or from the natural oils in the fish; I’m not sure which. It is very moist, even when reheated in a 250 degree oven, as I did it. It does not turn out dry this way. Egg/almond-meal coating does stick, so I recommend a non-stick pan, but I have used stainless with a metal spatula with pretty good success. Not too much oil, as glazing for the sauce would leave it rather oily, unless you enjoy that as I do. Be sure to use a delicious olive oil, one that will not compete with the nutty goodness of the browned almond breading. Outside of saltiness, the flesh of the fish, itself, is not strong in flavor at all. The mildness of it allows the almond flavor to advance a bit — you are making me hungry! 🙂
okay, well, i will try this fish dish. thank you so much for the followup information. i do use olive oil for cooking. it is the best.
thank you!! i really appreciate any cooking tips as cooking, overall, is a big challenge for me. 🙂 truly.
now i am hungry! ha ha.
Glad I could help — Have fun! 🙂
I need to come to your house for lunch…
You are totally welcome, but I think it’s a 2-day drive and we’re having freezing rain right now . . . However, if you arrive in Little Rock airport, I’ll get you the rest of the way — promise! 🙂
Looks delicious… What kind of fish is Swai? 🙂
Eliz
Good question! After researching it, I’ve learned it’s a white-fleshed, mild-flavored sort of catfish from Southeast Asia that migrates up and down rivers like a salmon, but not between salt and fresh water as they do. It is often also called “irridescent shark” for it’s appearance, but is not a shark. It is tender and moist of flesh and though new to us, is rather popular in it’s locale, and is often farm-raised as catfish are, here.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting! 🙂
Awesome Katherine! I love learning new things and this is good to know. I gotta go look n see that iridescent shark. TY! 🙂
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Thanks for sharing
You are very welcome, and thanks for visiting! 🙂