INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 garlic cloves, grated
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1/2 cup diced fennel
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1/2 cup diced celery
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1 pound lionfish fillets, bones removed and diced (skin on or off)
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1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
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1/2 cup half-and-half
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1 large egg
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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3 green onions, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 quart peanut oil