Fried Triggerfish

With shallot butter

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Ingredients

1½ pounds triggerfish fillets, skinless

2 tablespoons canola oil

2 tablespoons butter

Salt and pepper, to taste

Flour

½ cup butter, softened

2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots

1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon

1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

Directions

SEA FACT Triggerfish are shaped like a flattened football and have rough, sandpaper-like skin. They deposit eggs in guarded nests, and some species are extremely territorial.

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