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Potato Crusted Fish and Chips

- SERVES
- 4
- COOK TIME
- 35 Min
Just wait'll you taste this crispy-crunchy recipe for potato-crusted fish and chips! Our shortcuts will have this British favorite on your table in no time.
What You'll Need
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 4 baking potatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup instant potato flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 (6-ounce) catfish fillets (see Note)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
What to Do
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
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In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup oil, seasoning salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add potatoes and toss until evenly coated. Place on baking sheet.
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Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
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Meanwhile, in a shallow dish, combine cornmeal, potato flakes, salt, and remaining pepper. Dip fish in melted butter, and dredge in cornmeal mixture.
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In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; add fish and fry 4 to 6 minutes per side, or until it flakes easily with a fork. Drain on paper towels. Serve with potato wedges.
Notes
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For more great recipes using catfish, click here.
- Cod or haddock can be used in place of catfish in this British-inspired dish. Don't forget the malt vinegar for an authentic accompaniment.
arthurandelaine 5465255
Feb 04, 2014
can this be made with "real" potatoes???
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Test Kitchen Team
Feb 04, 2014
No, you cant use real potatoes for this recipe, potato flakes are used as a breading not a topping.
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donjuan 0753109
Mar 10, 2013
Thanks for the recipe. I am Gf and one brand of potato flakes I can have so this looks good, easy and I love catfish. Missing getting to eat it out at resturants. Not knowing how are where prepared. Wish would do more GF recipies Thanks!
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bonitageri 7821379
Mar 08, 2013
I have a fish market that sells potato crusted cod. Very similar to the catfish recipe. But, they recommend baking in 450 oven for 10-12 minutes Delicious and no frying involved!
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