Sizzling Catfish With Black Bean-soy Sauce

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Grains		November 19	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Whole catfish, cleaned
		gutted 1
		1/2- to 1
		3/4-pound
24		Thin slices peeled fresh
		ginger about 2 ounces
3/4	c	Rice flour*
1 1/2	c	Peanut oil
		Black Bean-Soy Sauce
1		Tomato, seeded diced
1/4	c	Chopped green onions
2		Limes, cut into wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350F. Using knife, make 6 diagonal slits on 1 side of
each fish, spacing evenly and cutting to the bone. Insert 1 ginger
slice into each slit. Turn fish over. Make 6 diagonal slits on second
side of each fish; insert remaining sliced ginger. Sprinkle catfish
with enough rice flour to coat on all sides.  Heat 1 1/2 cups peanut
oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high  heat until thermometer
registers 375F. Gently slide 1 catfish into  skillet and fry until
golden and almost cooked through, about 5  minutes per side. Transfer
to rimmed baking sheet. Repeat frying with  second catfish.  Bake
catfish in oven until cooked through and opaque in center, about  10
minutes. Transfer to platter. Pour Black Bean-Soy Sauce over.  Garnish
platter with tomato, green onions and lime wedges. Serve  immediately.
Makes 4 servings.  Bon Appetit November 1999  Converted by MC_Buster.
Per serving: 3099 Calories (kcal); 329g Total Fat; (93% calories from
fat); 30g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 99mg Cholesterol; 91mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1
Fruit; 65 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 3730 Calories From Fat: 3066 Total Fat: 346.6g Cholesterol: 174.9mg Sodium: 561.2mg Potassium: 1756.8mg Carbohydrates: 106.4g Fiber: 9.7g Sugar: 6.7g Protein: 59.2g