PAN SEARED TILAPIA W/ ALMOND BROWNED BUTTER

Pan Seared Tilapia w/ Almond Browned Butter image

Provided by Norma DeRemer

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 c snow pea pods, trimmed
4 4 to 5 ounce skinless tilapia fillets
sea salt and fresh ground pepper
1 tsp flour
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp butter
1/4 c sliced almonds
1 Tbsp snipped fresh parsley if desired

Steps:

1. In a large sauce pan place enough salted water for cooking the snow pea pods. Bring the water to boiling and add pea pods.
2. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat; drain and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, season one side of the fish with salt and pepper; sprinkle with flour.
4. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil and tilt pan to coat with oil. Return pan to heat and add fish with floured side up.
5. Cook fish for 4 to 5 minutes until it is easy to remove with a spatula.
6. Gently turn fish and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more or until fish flakes easily with a fork or is golden brown.
7. Arrange peas on a serving platter and place fish on top of peas. (I arranged 4 serving plates instead of serving platter)and served roasted potatoes as a side dish.
8. In the same skillet reduce heat to medium and add butter.
9. When butter begins to melt, stir in almonds.
10. Cook for 30 to 60 seconds or until butter is melted and nuts are lightly toasted (don't let the butter burn).
11. Spoon butter mixture over fish fillets. Sprinkle with parsley if desired and serve hot.