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Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing
Division of Marketing and Development
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
2051 East Dirac Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32310-3760

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner

Florida Seafood Recipe

Crispy Fish Salad

Seafood-4081
Ingredients  
2 pounds Florida mullet fillets
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon tarragon leaves
1/4 cup Florida lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons paprika
  oil for frying
  salad vegetables
 
Preparation  
Cut fish into 4- to 5-inch strips; set aside. Combine vinegar, tarragon and lime juice in a flat-bottom container with a lid. Place fish strips in vinegar marinade. Close lid tightly and chill for 30 minutes. Combine salt, pepper, flour, cornmeal and paprika; mix well. Remove fish from marinade and dredge in flour mixture. Deep fry fish in hot oil at 375 degrees F for approximately 4-5 minutes or until fish is golden brown. Drain on paper towel. Place salad vegetables on plate and arrange fish on top. Serve with favorite dressing.

Yield
6 servings

Nutritional Value Per Serving
Calories 312, Calories From Fat 153, Total Fat 17g, Saturated Fat 4g, Cholesterol 75g, Total Carbohydrate 17g, Protein 25g

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