Best French Quarter Catfish Amandine Whole Foods Recipes

Oven Baked Almond Crusted Catfish Fillets image

Provided by Catnip46

Categories Weeknight

Time 27m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon instant minced onion
2 lbs catfish fillets
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon cajun spices
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup dry breadcrumbs (unseasoned)

Steps:

Set oven rack slightly above the middle of the oven and preheat to 500.
Cut the catfish fillets into serving size pieces.
Place the milk in a bowl and whisk the egg into it.
Add the Cajun spice, minced onion and black pepper to the milk/egg mixture.
In a separate flat dish, mix the bread crumbs and the sliced almonds. Dip the fish pieces into the seasoned egg wash, then coat them with bread crumb/almond mixture.
Place the coated catfish fillets on a well greased (olive oil or similar oil) flat baking pan.
Pour the melted butter evenly over the fillets.
Place the baking pan on rack and bake for 10-12 min or until fish flakes easily. It is better not to over-cook fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586.2, Fat 34.4, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 205.9, Sodium 554, Carbohydrate 24.6, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2.6, Protein 43.4

Catfish Almondine image

Provided by skat5762

Time 11m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 lbs catfish fillets
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of
2 teaspoons lemon juice
parsley sprig
lemon wedges or lemon slice

Steps:

Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add catfish fillets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Transfer to a serving platter and keep warm.
In the same skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
Add almonds, lemon zest and lemon juice and saute for 1 minute.
Pour sauce over fillets and garnish with parsley and lemon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.1, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 95.1, Sodium 131.1, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.4, Protein 27.9