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Caribbean Catfish

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Recipe courtesy of the National Fisheries Institute

Preparation facts

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 Tbs butter

1/4 cup chopped green pepper

4 Tbs chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds

1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs

1/4 tsp oregano

4 Tbs fresh lime juice

1 Tbs chopped coriander (or chopped parsley)

1/2 tsp salt

4 Mississippi catfish fillets

2 cups water

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 bay leaf

1 tsp red pepper flakes

lime peel

Directions

Melt butter in a skillet. Add green pepper and 2 tablespoons onion. Sauté until onion is transparent. Add almonds, breadcrumbs, oregano, 1 tablespoon lime juice, coriander, and salt; mix well. Spoon filling down centre of each catfish fillet. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. In shallow baking pan, combine remaining 2 tablespoons onion, water, garlic, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, and remaining 3 tablespoons lime juice. Place catfish in pan. Bake in a 400°F oven for 30-35 minutes, basting occasionally until catfish flakes easily. Remove catfish to serving platter. Garnish with strips of lime peel.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 386
Calories from Fat 209 (54%)
% Daily Value*
36%Total Fat 23g
35%Saturated Fat 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.3g
30%Cholesterol 90mg
20%Sodium 479mg
18%Potassium 640mg
5%Total Carbohydrate 15g
10%Dietary Fiber 2.4g
Sugars 2g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
58%Protein 29g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.