Fried Florida Mullet
Courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood & Aquaculture
 
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 Min.
Cook Time: 5 Min.
What you need:
* 4 (6-oz.) Florida mullet fillets
* 1 large Florida egg
* 1 tsp. water
* 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
* 1/2 c. cornmeal
* 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1/2 tsp. pepper
* Florida lemon slices
* canola oil for frying
What to do:
1. Heat oil to 375°F in deep fryer or deep saucepan.
2. Whisk together egg and water in a shallow dish.
3. Combine flour, cornmeal, cayenne, salt and pepper; mix well. Dip fillets into egg wash then into flour mixture to coat.
4. Deep fry fish in hot oil for 4-5 min. until fish is golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper and serve with lemon slices.

Recipe courtesy of Florida Department of Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing
Nutritional information:
Calories: 484;   Calories From Fat: 232;   Total Fat: 26g;   Saturated Fat: 4g;   Cholesterol: 137mg;   Total Carbs: 24g;   Protein: 37g;