Best Mahi Mahi With Tomatopepperand Caper Sauce Recipes

TOMATO-BASIL MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Coat pan with cooking oil and pan fry Mahi Mahi fillets until golden brown.
• To prepare sauce, saute garlic and shallots in pan.
• Add onion, tomato paste and chopped tomatoes, fish sauce, vinegar or lemon juice and sugar.
• Stir in chicken stock and simmer until sauce thickens.
• Remove from heat and add basil.
• To Serve, top Mahi Mahi fillets with generous helping of tomato basil sauce.
• (Vegetarian option: Substitute Mahi Mahi fillets with deep fried tofu and use vegetable stock in the sauce.) You can also substitute any mild white flesh fish instead of Mahi if you can't get it in your area.
• Garnish with a pretty whole basil leaf or bunch of leaves.

BROILED MAHI-MAHI WITH CAPERS AND FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven broiler to high.
• Place the mahi-mahi fillets in an ovenproof flat dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and the thyme and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Set aside and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand in a cool place for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and the capers. Cook until wilted. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and the garlic. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the vinegar, cook briefly and blend well. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
• Place the mahi-mahi fillets under the broiler about 4 inches from the source of heat. Cook about 3 minutes. Carefully flip the fillets and cook for 3 minutes more or until the fish is cooked through. Do not overcook.
• Transfer the fish to a warm serving plate and spoon equal portions of the tomato sauce over them. Sprinkle with basil and serve immediately.

GRILLED MAHI MAHI WITH CAPER, TOMATO, BEARNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut Mahi Mahi into 6 8-oz fillets.
• Combine white wine vinegar, white wine, chopped shallots and fresh tarragon in a small sauce pan.
• Boil mixture until reduced by half, Pull mixture from heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Melt butter in a small sauce pan, skim off excess fat (clarify).
• Preheat the Bar-B-Q to high.
• Put reduced mixture, cream and egg yolks in a blender, Turn on high and slowly drizzle the Hot butter into the blender until incorporated. (This way the sauce won't separate).
• Return sauce to the sauce pan on low heat,.
• Add tomatoes, capers and fresh parsley; warm throughly only.
• Add a dash or two of cayenne.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Place fillets on the grill for 4 or 5 minutes a side. Pour a generous amount of sauce over the fish and serve.

TOMATO BASIL MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place parchment paper on baking sheet, and mahi in middle of paper.
• Dust paprika over fish to help browning.
• Squeeze lemon juice and spread chopped garlic over fish.
• Slice tomato and arrange on top of fish, then drizzle with oil and vinegar.
• Sprinkle fresh basil and salt and pepper to taste.
• Fold paper over fish to make a pouch (you can secure with toothpicks) and bake at 375 degrees for 15-17 minutes.
• Tomatoes should be cooked and fish opaque.

MAHI MAHI IN CAPER GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• For sauce- combine all ingredients except lemon juice and reduce by half over medium heat.
• Add lemon juice and serve over prepared mahi mahi fillets.
• For fillets- Coat bottom of a large skillet with olive oil and heat to almost smoking.
• Salt and pepper fillets and pan sear each fillet for 3-4 minutes on each side.
• Plate each fillet and serve with Caper Garlic Cream Sauce.