Captain Ken's Outer Banks Style Mahi Mahi
2 Lb Mahi-Mahi
Bacon Grease (for frying) 3 eggs 1/2 cup milk First Batter pancake mix (or plain flour) pepper, old bay Second Batter Sweetened Flaked Coconut Topping: 1 Stick Butter 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar 3 Bananas Cut in half Mango Chuney |
first butcher your fish....or thaw it if you bought it at the grocery store. cut into 5 inch fillet halves, or whatever you consider an easy size to bread and fry
get your bacon grease hot in the pan mix the eggs and milk, and dredge the fish in the mixture First batter mix ingredients together and dredge the fish in the mixture and give a quick shake to remove any excess dip the fish in the milk and egg mixture again Second batter dredge fish in the coconut, pressing to get the mixture to stick well. drop fish into the hot grease and cook until coconut is browned and crisp on both sides. add grease to pan as needed and do not crowd pan. work in batches and remove pieces that are done to a plate with a paper towel on it to adsorb the excess grease. Topping when near the end of the fish frying process, melt butter over medium heat, add brown sugar . stir until the butter bubbles and the sugar is absorbs. add the banana and spoon hot liquid over the top until they soften plate the fish, top with a spoonful of mango chutney, a slice of banana, a spoon of the brown butter mixture and a LARGE salad. |