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Betty Crocker Kitchens Updated Mar 14, 2011

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If you grew up with family fish fries, you know just how tasty fried fish and all the trimmings are.

Cajun Catfish

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• Prep Time 40 min
• Total 40 min
• Servings 8
• Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup stone-ground cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons Cajun Creole seasoning
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1 egg
• 2 pounds catfish nuggets, skin removed
• Salt
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

Make With Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

• Step 1 In heavy 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat to 375°F.
• Step 2 In shallow dish, stir together flour, cornmeal, Creole seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder and red pepper. In another shallow dish, beat egg with fork until foamy.
• Step 3 Sprinkle catfish nuggets with salt and lemon juice. Dip each nugget into beaten egg, then roll in flour mixture to coat. Drop 4 to 6 nuggets at a time into hot oil. Cook 2 minutes; turn and cook 1 minute longer or until deep golden brown. Remove from oil; drain on paper towels.

Nutrition

Less Nutrition More Nutrition 360 Calories 22g Total Fat 26g Protein 15g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories 360 Calories from Fat 200 Total Fat 22g 0% Saturated Fat 4g 0% Cholesterol 105mg 0% Sodium 450mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 15g 0% Dietary Fiber 1g 0% Protein 26g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 4% 4% Vitamin C 2% 2% Calcium 6% 6% Iron 14% 14%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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