Sylvia's Sassy Catfish
Jan. 2, 2006 — -- Sylvia Woods is perhaps New York's most famous soul food chef. In fact, she's been crowned the "queen of soul food," a cuisine that is not generally known for being low calorie.
The Zagat New York City restaurant survey said that the food at Wood's Harlem restaurant is tasty and comforting, but warned: "Don't tell your doctor what you ate."
That's all changed. Woods has joined forces with Splenda and concocted some delicious, yet light treats.
Makes 4 servings
Preparation time: 10 min. Cooking time: 12 min.
Combine Splenda granular, tomato puree, Sylvia's Hot Sauce, water, celery, onion, green bell pepper and lemons in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; reduce heat and simmer five to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Sprinkle fillets evenly with salt, pepper and Sylvia's Secret Seasoning.
Saute fillets in hot olive oil, in a large skillet, over medium heat for two minutes on each side. Pour sauce over fish; simmer two additional minutes or until fish flakes with a fork. Serve immediately.
*Hot sauce or salt-free herb seasoning may be substituted for Sylvia's Hot Sauce and Sylvia's Secret Seasoning. For that special flavor, look for Sylvia's Hot Sauce and Sylvia's Secret Seasoning at your local market or order online.
Nutrition information per serving:
Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
Calories 300
Calories from Fat 140
Total Fat 16g
Saturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 55mg
Sodium 900mg
Total Carbohydrate 20g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 8g
Protein 19g
Dietary exchanges:
1 Starch, 2 Med fat meat, I reg, 1 fat
This recipe, when compared to a traditional recipe, has a 22 percent reduction in calories, a 53 percent reduction in carbohydrates and a 76 percent reduction in sugars.
Sylvia Woods is a compensated spokeswoman for Splenda Corp.
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