Squirrelfish Meuniere
Ingredients:
4 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. canola oil
1-3/4 pounds squirrelfish fillets
1/2 cup of milk
1/2 cup of flour
Salt and pepper to taste
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
4 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
4 Tbsp. thyme
4 Tbsp. rosemary
How to:
In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, melt 3 Tbsp. butter with he canola oil. Dip fish fillets in milk and roll lightly in flour and season with salt and pepper. Saute fish on both sides until cooked, tuning once. Transfer to a heated platter and keep warm. Melt remaining butter and stir in lemon juice and herbs. Drizzle sauce over fish.
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.