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Yield: 4 Portions

Serve the catfish with shredded lettuce or Southern style braised collard, chard or mustard greens.

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Ingredients
Amount
Catfish fillets 24 oz.
Salt 1 Tbsp.
Black pepper 1 tsp.
Thyme, freshly chopped 1 Tbsp.
Cayenne ½ tsp. or to taste
Paprika 1 Tbsp.
AP flour 1 cup.
Eggs, lightly beaten 3 ea.
Peanut flour 1 cup
Peanuts, lightly roasted and chopped fine 1 cup
Butter 8 oz.
   
For the sauce:  
Mayonnaise 1 ½ cup
Lemon juice ½ tsp. more as needed
Hot sauce of your choice to taste
Creole mustard ¼ cup
Pickles, chopped 2 Tbsp.
Capers 2 Tbsp.
Red onion, minced ½ ea.
Tarragon, fresh to taste
Lemon, cut into large wedges 2 each
Method

1. For the sauce, mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice, hot sauce and mustard until smooth, then fold in the rest of the sauce ingredients. Season to taste. Keep it chilled.

2. Clean the catfish fillet of all bones and fat. Combine the salt, pepper, thyme, cayenne and paprika together. Use the spice mixture to thoroughly season catfish fillets.
3. Season the flour, egg mixture and peanut flour with some additional salt. Coat the fish in the flour, then dip in the egg mixture and roll in the premixed peanut flour and chopped peanuts.
4. In a hot thick skillet add the butter and melt. Just before the butter turns brown add the catfish all at once and turn the heat down. Cook the catfish for 5 to 6 minutes on each side until crispy and golden brown.
5. On a big plate, mound a big serving of the chard or mustard greens. Place the catfish on top and serve a big scoop of the Creole sauce next to the fish along with a big lemon wedge.

 

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 3 oz. fish with sauce Servings per recipe: 8  

 
%DV*
Calories: 582
30
Total Fat: 48 grams
71
Saturated Fat: 18.8 grams
39
Cholesterol: 139.4 mg
Sodium: 699 mg
66
Total Carbohydrate: 19.1 grams
12

Dietary Fiber: 2 grams

Sugars: 0 grams
 
Protein: 20 grams 41

Vitamin A: 31% Vitamin C: 4% Calcium: 4% Iron: 11%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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