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Cornmeal-Crusted Fish Fillets

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Many companies use unhealthy trans fats in the batter. Our winning recipe call for a healthy egg-white coating.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup cornmeal
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp hot-pepper flakes
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
4 fish fillets (such as sole or flounder, about 5 oz each)
2 tsp corn oil
Lemon wedges

Preparation

  1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a shallow bowl. Put egg whites in another shallow bowl. Dip each fish fillet in cornmeal mixture, then in egg whites, then again in cornmeal mixture. Place fillets on a plate; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 10 minutes. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add fillets and cook over medium-high heat, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 212 calories
3.5 g fat (0.5 g saturated fat)
15 g carbohydrates
30 g protein
1.5 g fiber
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
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