BAKED OPAKAPAKA (SNAPPER) WITH MACADAMIA CRUST

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

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Fish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 1/2 lb pink snapper fillets
6 Tbsp butter, melted
1/2 tsp pepper, freshly ground
1 Tbsp lemon juice from 1/2 of a lemon
3/4 c ground macadamia nuts, or almonds
1 Tbsp minced parsley

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • 2. Oil a baking pan with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
  • 3. Place the fish in the pan, and sprinkle with pepper and lemon juice.
  • 4. In a small skillet heat the rest of the butter. .
  • 5. Add the ground nuts.
  • 6. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes making sure the mixture doesn't burn.
  • 7. Spread the mixture over the fish.
  • 8. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until done.
  • 9. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
  • 10. Note: I like to add a clove of minced garlic and about 1/4 cup white wine. I only bake this fish for 8-10 minutes.

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