Ingredients
- 1 egg
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 fluid oz Parmesan cheese (finely grated)
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 lemon (zest only)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ pound catfish (sliced into 4 filets)
- oil (for frying)
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Serving Size
7 ounce
Carbohydrates
4
g
Protein
35
g
Fat
18
g
Calories
322
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Instructions
- Heat your deep fryer to 355 degrees F. If using a frying pan, heat oil to medium-high heat.
- Whisk egg in a bowl.
- In another bowl, add the almond flour, parmesan, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Dip the fish into the egg, then press into the breading. Repeat with the other pieces of fish. (For a thicker crust, dip the breaded fish into the egg and breading a second time).
- Gently add the fish to the hot oil. Cook for 4-7 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain off excess oil.