Soulful Recipes

Cornmeal Crusted Catfish                                                                          

You’ll need:

• ½ cup cornmeal, yellow
• ¼ cup crushed pecans
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons minced onions
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
• 1 pound catfish fillets
• Cooking spray

Here’s what you do:

1. In small bowl, mix together cornmeal, pecans, paprika, garlic powder, onion, pepper and salt.
2. Heat medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.
3. Pour in cornmeal mixture. Cook and stir about 3 minutes or until cornmeal begins to brown. Transfer to platter and set aside.
4. In small bowl or cup, mix together mayonnaise and preserves. Brush on both sides of catfish fillets. Dredge fillets in toasted cornmeal mixture.
5. Coat medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat until hot. Reduce to medium heat. Add fillets. Cook until browned.
6. Carefully turn and brown other side until cooked through.

Makes 4 servings