CATFISH PECAN

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Great catfish baked with a cornmeal crust and sprinkled with crushed pecans.

Provided by Deborah Westbrook

Time 20m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

½ cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ¼ pounds catfish
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ cup pecans, finely crushed
5 wedges lemon, for garnish
5 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
In a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, salt and pepper. Dip the catfish in the cornmeal mixture; coating well.
Place catfish on a flat, greased baking sheet. Pour the oil over the fish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until catfish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Sprinkle with pecans toward the end of the cooking period.
Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 53.3 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 542.3 mg, Sugar 0.9 g