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Crispy Catfish with Key Lime-Mustard Sauce
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Crispy Catfish with Key Lime-Mustard Sauce

20 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1084
Calories
37g
Protein
30g
Fat
166g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Chive 1 tbsp (3g) 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 Catfish:
  • 4 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
  • 1 cup clarified butter (see Note)
  • For Crust:
  • 1/2 pound black quinoa (substitute with white quinoa, if necessary)
  • 1/2 pound white quinoa
  • 1 cup milk
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • For Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup Gulden's Spicy Brown Mustard
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon key lime juice or lime juice
  • 1/8 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon Coleman's Dry Mustard
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • For garnish: 1/2 bunch of chives
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Directions

1

1. Cut each catfish fillet into 4 strips on the bias(see Note); reserve.

2

2. Rinse quinoa thoroughly. Place in a pot and cover liberally with cold water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and cook until tender (about 12 minutes). Drain and rinse in cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain thoroughly; reserve.

3

3. Beat eggs and add milk. Place flour, egg/milk mixture, and quinoa in three separate shallow pans. Season catfish strips with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg/milk mixture, and roll in quinoa.

4

4. Combine all sauce ingredients; stir thoroughly. Reserve.

5

5. Sauté quinoa-coated catfish strips in clarified butter and drain on a paper towel. Place strips diagonally on a plate and drizzle with sauce, or serve mustard sauce on the side for dipping. Garnish with chopped chives. Serves 4

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