Servings: 4

Prep Time: 15 Min.

Cook Time: 5 Min.

What you need:

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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;