BAKED OPAKAPAKA (SNAPPER) FILLETS WITH MACADAMIA CRUST

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In Hawaii, pink snapper is called opakapaka. This is a good dish from "Fish Dishes of the Pacific from the Fishwife" by Shirley Rizzuto.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 1/2 lbs red snapper fillets
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 of a lemon
3/4 cup macadamia nuts, ground or 3/4 cup almonds
1 tablespoon parsley, minced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Oil a baking pan with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
  • Place the fish in the pan, and sprinkle with pepper and lemon juice.
  • In a small skillet heat the rest of the butter. .
  • Add the ground nuts.
  • Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes making sure the mixture doesn't burn.
  • Spread the mixture over the fish.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes or until done.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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