MONKFISH ENCRUSTED WITH PISTACHIOS

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Monkfish Encrusted With Pistachios image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

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