Broiled mullet casserole
Ingredients:
2 lbs. mullet fillets, 1/2 inch thick
2 Tbsp. orange juice
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. onion, grated
2 tsp. ground oregano
1 tsp. black pepper
1 (3 oz.) can tomato paste
2 (10 oz) pkg. frozen broccoli, thawed
and drained
1 c. grated cheese
How to:
Place fillets in a glass casserole dish.
Combine orange juice, soy sauce, onion, oregano and pepper and pour over the fillets. Broil for five minutes and remove from oven. Drain and reserve liquid.
Combine reserved liquid, tomato paste and add enough water to make 10 ounces and set aside.
Cover the top of the fish with broccoli, then tomato sauce and top with cheese. Return the casserole to the oven and bake at 350 degrees for five minutes or until the mixture is bubbling.
Remove from the oven and let set for 10 minutes before serving.
Serves 6
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.