Fried Yellowfin Tuna Buttermilk Bites: Marketing Florida Agriculture

Seafood-4062

Ingredients
2 pounds	yellowfin tuna steaks
1 cup	buttermilk
1 cup	biscuit mix
1 teaspoon	salt
	vegetable oil for deep-frying

Preparation
Cut tuna into chunks and place in a shallow dish in a single layer. Pour buttermilk over tuna and let marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator, turning once. Combine biscuit mix and salt. Remove tuna from buttermilk and roll in biscuit mix. Fry in oil at 350 degrees F for 3-5 minutes or until brown and fish flakes easily with a fork. Drain on paper towel. Place toothpicks in tuna bites and serve with your favorite seafood sauce. Yield 6 servings