2 large eggs 1 tsp. water 1 c. flour 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 c. corn meal for dredging the fish 4 -6 oz. Florida mullet fillets 1 c. vegetable oil 4 soft sandwich rolls, split Florida leaf lettuce 2 Florida tomatoes, sliced thin
What to do:
1. Beat together eggs and water in a shallow dish. Season the flour with cayenne, salt and pepper. Place flour mixture and cornmeal in separate shallow dishes. 2. Coat fillets in seasoned flour; dip into egg wash and then coat with cornmeal. 3. In a deep pan, cook the fillets in 1 inch of oil at 375°F on a deep-fat thermometer for 2 to 4 min., browning on each side. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve on sandwich rolls with lettuce and sliced tomatoes.
Recipe courtesy of Florida Department of Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing
