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Broiled Catfish with Lemon-Watercress Sauce
Photo: Gregor Moser

Broiled Catfish with Lemon-Watercress Sauce

17 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

227
Calories
8g
Protein
19g
Fat
8g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Watercress 1 cup (34g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Catfish 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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  • For the catfish:
  • 4 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • For the lemon-watercress sauce:
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 cup packed watercress or parsley sprigs
  • 1/4 cup packed parsley sprigs
  • 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic, quartered
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
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Directions

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1. Sprinkle catfish with garlic salt and lemon pepper. Preheat broiler.

2

2. Place fish on the greased rack of an unheated broiler pan. Tuck under any thin edges.

3

3. Broil 3 inches from the heat for 4 to 6 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

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4. To prepare lemon-watercress sauce, combine egg yolk, watercress, parsley, lemon peel, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in food processor or blender. Process or blend until smooth.

5

5. With machine running, slowly add oil in a thin stream, processing or blending until well combined.

6

6. Cover and chill. Makes about 3/4 cup sauce.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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