Best Monkfish Encrusted With Pistachios Recipes

PISTACHIO-CRUSTED FISH FILLETS

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What a fresh, fun, absolutely delicious way to fix orange roughy in a hurry! Our taste panel relished the nutty crunch of the pistachio and parsley crust. A great way to bring more fish-and omega 3s-to the family table. Marie Stupin - Roanoke, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 egg white, beaten
1/2 cup pistachios, finely chopped
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 orange roughy fillets (6 ounces each)
4 teaspoons butter, melted

Steps:

Place egg white in a shallow bowl. Combine the pistachios, bread crumbs, parsley, pepper and salt in another shallow bowl. Dip fillets in egg white, then pistachio mixture., Place fish on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with butter. Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 444mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

MONKFISH ENCRUSTED WITH PISTACHIOS

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories dinner, weekday, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup shelled pistachio nuts
1-1/4 pounds monkfish, trimmed
4 tablespoons clarified butter
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, grind pistachios until very fine (but not a paste). Set aside.
Slice monkfish into 4 servings of approximately equal size (about 5 ounces each) and flatten each lightly between 2 sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap. Set aside.
In a large oven-proof skillet, heat clarified butter. Meanwhile, season monkfish with salt and pepper. Dip each piece in the beaten egg and dredge, on one side only, in pistachios.
Saute fish, pistachio side down, in the butter 10 seconds. Turn over carefully and cook 10 seconds more. Place skillet with monkfish into oven and bake 10 minutes. Remove and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 323, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 421 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams