My Great Fearless Fisherman Comes Back With Speckled Trout,

For some reason, the Lion King music

started playing my head,

and now it's an ear worm and I can't get it out.

Boy caught a 15-inch speckled trout.

Dinner tonight

Youngest Hawthorne deftly fileted the fish,

then we soaked it in buttermilk, at least 30 minutes

We use the same coating mixture lots of times.

Because it works.

1 cup flour

1 cup semolina

1/2 cup cornstarch

Old Bay
Mix all together.

Dredge filets through mixture
and fry in peanut oil, 350°, until golden and fish flakes.

Delicious sweet meat.

Mahogany and black rice
and sautéed green beans with feta and walnuts for the sides.

Youngest Hawthorne Provides Lunch Again.

Next catch was a 15-inch + speckled trout.

Does anyone else hear the music
from the Lion King playing here?

Ok...  Just me?

We like to ice our fish,

then soak in buttermilk.

Batter was flour, cornstarch, Old Bay, pinch kosher salt,

and a few grinds of pepper.
Lightly fry - 350° until perfect.

Served with black rice

and blanched green beans with toasted walnuts.
And I think I threw in some feta and dill.

Cilantro with raw coriander seeds gives 

this fish the perfect pop of citrusy and cilantro flavors.

Thank you, Youngest Hawthorne,

for providing yet another meal for us.