Fried Florida Mullet Fingers

Recipe courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 pounds Florida mullet fillets
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
Florida lemon slices
Light olive oil for frying

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oil to 375°F (190°C) in deep fryer or deep saucepan.
2. Cut fillets into 4 to-5-inch strips.
3. Combine salt, pepper, flour, cornmeal and cayenne; mix well. Coat fish with mixture.
4. Deep fry fish in hot oil for 4 to 5 minutes until fish is golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve with lemon slices.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6 of recipe): Calories: 399; Calories From Fat: 136; Total Fat: 15g; Saturated Fat: 15g; Cholesterol: 74mg; Total Carbs: 32g; Protein: 34g.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.