Blackened Cajun Fish

My Mardi Gras series continues with a yummy and easy fish recipe.

For this recipe, I use Cajun Spice mix.  Do you know where the Cajun Cuisine originated?

According to the New Orleans section of About.com, “The word “Cajun” is derived from “Acadia,” a French colony founded in the 1630s around what today we call the Canadian Maritime Provinces. By 1755, the area was under control of the British, who ousted the Acadians in Le Grand Derangement (the Great Disturbance). The Acadians went all over, and a large portion went to the then-French territories of Louisiana. These people became Cajuns.”

Imagine my surprise when I found out that one of my favourite cuisines originated in from people from my own homeland (CANADA, eh!)

So, I wanna keep this post nice and short.. Here is the recipe (don’t forget to check out my Substitutes page to get my recipe for Cajun Spice Mix (Cajun Seasoning)…

Blackened Cajun Fish

From Chef Carla | Main Dishes | American

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Spicy, delicious, authentic! This recipe can be whipped up in less than 10mins, providing you with an easy dinner packed with flavour for those hectic weeknights.

Total 00:25

Prep 00:10

Cook 00:15

High cal Calories 417kcal

High fat Total Fat 24g

High sat-fat Saturated Fat 9g

High chol Cholesterol 149mg

High sodium Sodium 2645mg

carbs Total Carbohydrate 16g

Serving size 361g Calories from fat 216kcal Fiber 5g Protein 39g Sugar 3g

4 servings Servings 1234567891011121314151617181920

Ingredients

• 4 filets of perch ( or other white fish. Filets must be thick)
• 6 tblsp Cajun Seasoning
• 2 tblsp Paprika
• 1/4 Cup Butter
• 8 Lime wedges

Directions

1. Melt butter
2. Mix Cajun Spice mix with Paprika in a shallow plate
3. Brush fish filets with butter then press down on spice mix (1 or both sides)
4. Heat skillet on med-high
5. Fry up the filet 3 mins on each side (if only spicing up one side, fry up the spiced side first.

Tips

• Fish spice will turn black and the kitchen will get smoky so open a window and turn on the fan on maximum. Scrape frying pan between batches.
• Fish is done when it flakes easily
• Serve with lime wedges, which should be squeezed over the fish before eating.

– Nutrition Facts

for 100 grams

Calories Fat Cal.

Nutrition Facts Description Wikipedia

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