Cornmeal-Crusted Trout/Catfish Recipe

Name: Cornmeal-Crusted Trout/Catfish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 -5 medium trout fillets (Catfish works well with this recipe also); ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon water; 1 cup yellow cornmeal; ¼ cup nuts, finely chopped (any kind will do, but I prefer either almonds or pecans); 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; ¼ teaspoon paprika; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; vegetable oil (about 1 inch in a frying pan)

Servings: persons

4 -5 medium trout fillets (Catfish works well with this recipe also)
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1 cup yellow cornmeal
¼ cup nuts, finely chopped (any kind will do, but I prefer either almonds or pecans)
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
vegetable oil (about 1 inch in a frying pan)

1
Beat egg with water in a shallow bowl.
2
Roll trout in the flour.
3
In a small paper or large ziplock bag, combine cornmeal, chopped nuts, salt, pepper, paprika, and ground cumin.
4
One piece at a time, dip fish in egg and then place in bag and toss to coat.
5
Heat veggie oil in frying pan over medium heat.
6
Fry fish in oil, turning once, till both sides are brown (approx 10 minutes total).
7
You can tell when the fish is done, because you can flake it with a fork.
8
My hubby likes to sprinkle a little lemon or lime juice on his fish, but I like it just the way it is!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 -5 medium trout fillets (Catfish works well with this recipe also), ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon water, and more.

Yes, Cornmeal-Crusted Trout/Catfish falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cornmeal-Crusted Trout/Catfish

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