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Good Ole Crispy Catfish
Photo: Gregor Moser

Good Ole Crispy Catfish

13 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

702
Calories
21g
Protein
20g
Fat
107g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Catfish not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 4 catfish fillets, (about 6 to 8 ounces each)
  • 1/3 cup cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 cup CRISCO Oil
  • tartar sauce, (optional)
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Directions

1

Rinse fish. Pat dry. Combine cornmeal, flour, salt, paprika, onion

2

powder and pepper on sheet of plastic wrap or wax paper.

3

Combine egg and water in shallow dish or pie plate. Dip fish in egg

4

Coat with cornmeal mixture.

5

Heat Crisco Oil to 365°F in electric skillet or on medium-high heat

6

in large heavy skillet. Fry fish for 5 to 7 minutes on each side or

7

until crisp and browned. Drain on paper towels. Serve with tartar

8

sauce, if desired.

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Note: Any firm, white-fleshed fish fillet such as flounder, sole or

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cod can be cooked in the same way. The coating also works well on

11

turkey cutlets or boneless, skinless chicken breasts.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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