Charlene's Recipe

Deep Fried Flounder

Category: Meat

Serves 4-6

8 flounder fillets, skin removed
whole milk
1 cup pancake mix
1 cup cornmeal
oil, for deep frying
lemon wedges
parsley sprigs, for garnish

Place flounder fillets in a shallow baking dish; pour in enough milk to cover; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine pancake mix and cornmeal; stir to blend. In a heavy skillet, heat about 2 inches of oil to 365 degrees; a 1-inch bread cube should turn golden brown in 1 minute. Drain fish and dredge each fillet in cornmeal mixture, coating well on both sides. Shake off excess. Add fillets to hot oil and deep-fry, turning once, until golden brown and crisp on both sides (about 4 minutes). Fry a few at a time to keep oil temperature up. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot, garnished with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs, if desired.