Fried Flounder Recipe

Fish Recipes — By gulfscapes magazine on April 12, 2008 at 4:55 pm

Choosing fresh flounder. There are certain common check ups to ensure the quality of a fish. There should not be any offensive odor from the fish. For instance a fresh Flounder Fillet should have no smell at all. On the other hand a fresh Whole Red Snapper will smell like the ocean and a White fish will smell like cucumber. If there is an unusual odor from the fish, it is quite old and should not be bought.

INGREDIENTS:
8 flounder fillets, skin removed
whole milk
1 cup pancake mix
1 cup cornmeal
oil, for frying
lemon wedges

Place fillets in a shallow baking dish; pour in milk to cover fillets. In a mixing bowl, combine pancake mix and cornmeal; stir till thoroughly mixed. In a skillet, heat about 2 inches of oil to 365 degrees. Drain fish and dredge each fillet in cornmeal /pancake mixture, coating well on both sides. Add fillets to hot oil and fry, turning once, until golden brown and crisp on both sides (about 4 minutes). Fry only a few at a time to keep oil temperature from dropping. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with lemon wedges. Makes 4 to 6 servings.