Plantation-style Catfish Fillets

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Huey Estate in Richardson, Texas in 1988.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 8 catfish fillets
 * ½ cup all purpose flour
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 * 1 teaspoon paprika
 * ⅓ cup vegetable shortening
 * 2 garlic cloves chopped
 * 28 ounce can whole tomatoes
 * 4 cups fresh spinach
 * 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
 * 8 ounces sour cream
 * 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Mix flour, salt, pepper and paprika then dust fish in seasoned flour.
 * 2) In large heavy skillet sauté fillets in hot shortening until crisp and golden then remove and set aside.
 * 3) Sauté garlic for 1 minute then add tomatoes and cook until heated through.
 * 4) With slotted spoon lift out tomatoes (reserve sauce in skillet).
 * 5) Heat reserved sauce then add spinach and cook just until tender.
 * 6) Arrange spinach in center of dish then place fillets on top.
 * 7) Blend 1 tablespoon cheese with remaining ingredients and spoon over fillets.
 * 8) Sprinkle with remaining cheese and brown under broiler and serve at once.