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Spicy Catfish Tenders With Cajun Tartar Sauce Recipe

Spicy Catfish Tenders With Cajun Tartar Sauce Recipe

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Spicy Catfish Tenders With Cajun Tartar Sauce

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 large egg
2 tbsp hot sauce
1 1/4 lbs catfish fillets, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch-wide strips
8 cups canola oil, about (for frying )
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal (not coarse )
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp cajun seasoning
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
2 tbsp capers, rinsed, drained and chopped
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp prepared horseradish
2 tsp hot sauce
2 tsp cajun seasoning
lemon wedge

Directions:

Make Tartar Sauce: Stir together all ingredients in a bowl and chill, until ready to serve.
Prepare fish: Whisk together egg and hot sauce in a wide shallow dish.
Stir in fish strips and let stand at room temperature at least 10 and up to 30 minutes.
Pour enough oil into a 4 to 5 quart heavy pot to measure 2 inches and heat over medium heat until thermometer registers 350°F (you can use a fry daddy) Stir flour, cornmeal, salt and Cajun seasoning in another wide shallow dish.
Fry fish; drain fish well in a colander.
Dredge one fourth of fish in flour mixture shaking off excess flour, then fry in oil, stirring occasionally with a slotted spoon, until golden brown and just cooked through,1 1/2 to 2 minutes, remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Repeat until all fish is fried.
Serve hot with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	4788.63 Kcal (20049 kJ)
Calories from fat	4513.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	501.46g	771%
Cholesterol	170.22mg	57%
Sodium	2399.32mg	100%
Potassium	626.73mg	13%
Total Carbs	54.19g	18%
Sugars	10.64g	43%
Dietary Fiber	5.1g	20%
Protein	31.49g	63%
Vitamin C	10mg	17%
Iron	3.7mg	21%
Calcium	136.1mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	644.12 Kcal (2697 kJ)
Calories from fat	607.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	67.45g	771%
Cholesterol	22.9mg	57%
Sodium	322.73mg	100%
Potassium	84.3mg	13%
Total Carbs	7.29g	18%
Sugars	1.43g	43%
Dietary Fiber	0.69g	20%
Protein	4.24g	63%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	17%
Iron	0.5mg	21%
Calcium	18.3mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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