• 1-1/2 cups lemon-lime soda
• 1 pound perch fillets
• 2 cups U-Bake Pancake Mix
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• Oil for frying

Pour soda into a shallow bowl; add fish fillets and let stand for 15 minutes. In another shallow bowl, combine pancake mix and pepper. Remove fish from soda and coat with pancake mix.

In a large skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil over medium-high heat. Fry fish for 2-3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes with a fork. Drain on paper towels. Yield: 4 servings.