Redfish poppers with spicy dipping sauce
Ingredients:
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cajun seasoning
2/3 c. flour
1 lg. egg
1/4 c. milk
1-3/4 lb. redfish fillets, cut into 1/1/2 inch pieces
1-1/2 c. panko bread crumbs
Vegetable oil for frying
How to:
Combine salt, cajun seasoning and flour. Whisk together the egg and milk. Dredge redfish pieces in flour mixture. Dip in egg mixture. Dredge in bread crumbs. Pour oil to a depth of 1/2 inch in a large skillet and heat to 375 degrees. Fry redfish pieces in batches for two to three minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve with spicy dipping sauce.
Makes 15 appetizer servings
Spicy dipping sauce
Ingredients:
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. cocktail sauce
2 tsp.fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
Old Bay seasoning (optional)
How to:
Stir together mayonnaise, cocktail sauce, lemon juice and red pepper. Mix well, cover and chill until ready to serve. Sprinkle with Old Bay if desired.
Capt. Dick May is the owner of Easy Rider Charters in Bokeelia. He can be reached at 283-3247 or easyridercharters.com. Capt. Dick’s Florida Gulf Coast Seafood and Much More (cookbook) $11.50 plus $2.50 postage can be ordered by calling the number above or by mailing to 7989 Judge Bean Road, Bokeelia, FL 33922. Make checks payable to Dick May.