Best Opakapaka Fish On Hirabara Baby Greens Green Apple Vinaigrette And Stilton Bruschetta Recipes

OPAKAPAKA WITH GREEN GRAPES

Steps:

• 1. Lightly flour fish on both sides.
• 2. In a sauté pan over medium heat, add 3 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• 3. When butter foams, add fish to pan.
• 4. Sauté 3 to 4 minutes on one side and turn; continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes until done.
• 5. Remove fish from pan; pour out excess butter.
• 6. Deglaze pan with white wine and lemon juice; reduce liquid by half.
• 7. Add 3 tablespoons chunked butter; swirl into sauce.
• 8. Add more cold butter as needed until saucy.
• 9. Add grapes, then parsley, and pour the sauce over the fish.
• 10. Variations: You can vary the sauce by substituting almonds or macadamia nuts for the grapes. Simply toast 1/4 cup slivered almonds or chopped Macadamia nuts in a 350F oven for about 10 minutes. Add the nuts to the sauce before serving.

WINTER GREEN SALAD WITH GREEN APPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine greens, celery, and apples in a large bowl. Whisk together both vinegars and the shallot. Slowly whisk in the oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss the salad ingredients with some of the vinaigrette. Garnish with shaved Parmigiano.

OPAKAPAKA (SNAPPER) WITH GREEN GRAPES

Steps:

• Lightly flour fish on both sides.
• In a sauté pan over medium heat, add 3 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• When butter foams, add fish to pan.
• Sauté 3 to 4 minutes on one side and turn; continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes until done.
• Remove fish from pan; pour out excess butter.
• Deglaze pan with white wine and lemon juice; reduce liquid by half.
• Add 3 tablespoons chunked butter; swirl into sauce.
• Add more cold butter as needed until saucy.
• Add grapes, then parsley, and pour the sauce over the fish.
• Variations:.
• You can vary the sauce by substituting almonds for the grapes. Simply toast 1/4 cup slivered almonds or chopped Macadamia nuts in a 350* oven for about 10 minutes. Add the nuts to the sauce before serving.

BABY GREENS WITH GRAPES, PECANS AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Butter a metal cookie sheet and set aside. In non-stick frypan, combine first set of ingredients. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Mixture will be bubbly and foamy looking (BE CAREFUL THIS IS EXTREMELY HOT!) Add pecan halves and stir while cooking for one and 1/2 minutes. Remove pecans to cookie sheet and spread to separate. Let cool thoroughly. Whisk together dressing ingredients until combined. To assemble salad, toss greens with grapes, nuts and vinaigrette.
• Nuts can be done in advance, keep stored in airtight container. Dressing can be made in advance and stored refrigerated.
• Nutritional Stats: Calories 458; Protein 6.5g; Carbohydrate 23g; Fat 40g; Calories from Fat 75%; Saturated Fat 9g; Cholesterol 31mg; Fiber 2.6g; Sodium 592mg

PESTO MAYONNAISE COVERED OPAKAPAKA FISH

Steps:

• Preheat a grill. In a food processor, combine the basil, parsley, macadamia nuts, red pepper flakes, and garlic, and blend until well mixed. Once the pesto is ready, add the mayonnaise and mix well.
• Spread the pesto mayonnaise on the flesh side of each fish fillet and place, pesto-side down, on the grill. Grill for approximately 3 to 5 minutes, turn and grill until fish is just opaque and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve on top of rice or favorite salad greens.