Buttermilk Fried Shark

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Ingredients

[font "courier"] 2 lb shark steak or fillet
1 c buttermilk
2 oz tabasco
1 c biscuit mix
1 ts salt

--------------------------LEMON SAUCE---------------------------------
1/2 c sour cream
1/4 c pineapple, crushed; drained
2 tb lemon, peeled & diced
2 tb green pepper; finely chopped
1 tb onion; chopped
1 tb sugar, brown, light
1 1/2 ts lemon rind; grated
1/4 ts mustard, dry
1/4 ts celery salt
1/8 ts cloves, ground

[/font]Instructions

Place fish in a single layer in a shallow dish. Pour buttermilk over
the fish and let stand for 30 minutes, turning once. Combine biscuit
mix and salt. Remove fish from buttermilk and roll in biscuit mix.
Place fish in a single layer in a fry basket or deep fryer. Fry in
deep fat, at 350 F. for 3-5 minutes or until brown and fish floats to
the top. Should flake easily when tested with fork. Drain well on
absorbent paper. Serve with Lemon Sauce for Shark.

Sauce: Combine all ingredients. Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours
before serving. Makes 1 cup relish. Great with Buttermilk Fried Shark.