Best Nutty Crusted Fish Recipes

NUTTY CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. To make the crust, use a mortar and pestle or processor to grind the hazelnuts with the shallots, garlic, coriander, wasabi and lime juice.
• Lay the fish fillets in a baking dish and smear the tops with the nutty mixture. Spoon a little water round the fillets, just enough to thinly cover the bottom of the baking dish. Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins until the fish is cooked through. Serve with rice, lime wedges and a green salad.

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a medium bowl, stir together the nuts, panko, flour, and butter. Set aside.
• Place a piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and brush it liberally with vegetable oil. Place the mahi mahi on the foil and sprinkle each fillet with salt and pepper on both sides. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush each fillet with the coconut milk. Divide the nut mixture among the tops of the 4 fillets, patting the mixture to spread and adhere to the fillets. Return to the oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

PINE NUT-CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the pine nuts, flour, dill and lemon-pepper. In another shallow bowl, combine the egg, lemon juice and honey. Dip fillets in egg mixture, then coat with nut mixture., In a large nonstick skillet, cook fillets in butter over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Drizzle with additional honey if desired.

NUTTY CRUSTED SALMON W/COCONUT RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Crush your pecans, pretzels and then add your almond butter to make crust and set aside.
• 2. Rinse of your fish fillets and pat dry. Add butter to pan heat skin side down at fillets and grill 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from pan, cover top of filet with mayonnaise and then add your mixture of almond butter, pretzels, and pecans to the top. Pat it on gently. Cook in oven for 15 - 20 minutes. Add a little butter to pan at the bottom.
• 3. Dice up all your ingredients for the pico while cooking your fish and set aside.
• 4. Add all ingredients for your rum sauce in a pan and cook down till thick. You may need to add a little more brown sugar if not thick enough.
• 5. Heat your cooked rice and add the other ingredients to the rice. Plate your rice, add fish on top, drizzle your rum sauce and then add pico on top. Ready to eat.

NUT-CRUSTED FRIED FISH

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, pecans or pistachios, salt and pepper. Place the flour in a shallow bowl and the milk in another bowl. Cut fish fillets into serving-size pieces if necessary. Dredge fish in flour, dip in milk, then coat with the crumb mixture., Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry the fish for 4-5 minutes on each side or until it flakes easily with a fork.

NUT-CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Marinate fish in wine, olive oil, and lime juice at least two hours, until ready to coat. Reserve marinade.
• In large bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, walnuts, and spices.
• Beat the egg and dip each fillet into egg.
• Coat fillets in walnut mixture, making coating as thick as possible.
• Place in pan and pour leftover marinade into edge of pan, taking care not to wash off the breading.
• Bake, covered, at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes when poked with a fork.
• Serve with lightly seasoned rice pilaf or quinoa and steamed vegetables.

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a food processor or blender, pulse together macadamia nuts and breadcrumbs until finely ground. Pour nut mixture onto a plate, and coat fish fillets on both sides.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry fillets on both sides until nuts are golden brown. Remove to a baking pan.
• Add shallots to skillet, and cook until translucent. Stir in chicken stock. Mix in pineapple, papaya, mango, coconut, and habanero peppers. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar to taste. Simmer until sauce is thick, about 30 minutes. Strain to remove peppers, fruit, and shallots. Reserve sauce in a pan over low heat.
• Bake mahi mahi in preheated oven about 10 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F. Remove fish, and lightly coat with sauce.