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pan-frying American, Southern
catfish-with-sesame-seeds

Photo by: Tom Eckerle

Yield : Serves 2 to 3

Ingredients

  • 1 pound catfish fillets
  • ½ cup yellow cornmeal
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt and freshly milled black pepper
  • ¼ pound lard or unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds, toasted in a dry skillet

Directions

Wash and pat the fish with dry paper towels. Cut the catfish diagonally into 1-inch strips.

In a shallow pan, combine the cornmeal, flour, salt and pepper to taste. Lightly dredge the fish in the cornmeal mixture.

Melt the lard in a large skillet and pan-fry the catfish until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Sprinkle the fish with the toasted sesame seeds. Serve with White Remoulade.


© Christopher Idone
 

Nutritional Information

Nutrients per serving

Nutritional information is based on 3 servings, and includes 1/8 teaspoon of salt per serving.

715 kcal
14 % daily value
2 % daily value
9 % daily value
620 mg
109 mg
31 g
1 g
4 g
37 g
152 mg
281 mg
23 g
50 g
23 % daily value

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