Best Salt Crusted Hawaiian Opakapaka Recipes

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OPAKAPAKA W/TRI-CITRUS BUTTER SAUCE



Opakapaka w/Tri-Citrus Butter Sauce image

This delicious recipe was provided compliments of world famous Chef Chai of Chai's Island Bistro, Dining Out with Chai & Singha Thai Restaurant.

Provided by Chef Chai - Chai's Island Bistro

Categories     Main Course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces Opakapaka
1 ounce Flour
2 ounces Clarified butter
Salt and Pepper
1/4 cup grapefruit juice
1/8 cup Orange juice
1/8 cup Lemon juice
1/8 cup White wine
1 Shallot (diced)
6-8 pieces Whole black peppercorns
2 Bay leaves
1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1/4 pound Unsalted Butter
Salt and Pepper

Steps:

  • Season the opakapaka with salt and pepper, then cover evenly with flour.
  • Heat the clarified butter on medium heat in a saute pan.
  • Place the opakapaka in the pan with the skin side up and cook for 3 - 3 1/2 minutes. Turn fish over and cook for an additional 3 - 3 1/2 minutes.
  • Place the cooked opakapaka on a large plate and drizzle the tri-citrus butter sauce around the fish.
  • Garnish with fried basil and fruit sections.

PAN-SEARED OPAKAPAKA WITH MACADAMIA NUT PESTO



Pan-Seared Opakapaka With Macadamia Nut Pesto image

Make and share this Pan-Seared Opakapaka With Macadamia Nut Pesto recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Hawaiian

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

16 ounces fillets, of opakapaka 4 pieces
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 ounces macadamia nuts
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup fresh basil leaf, washed, stems removed
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a saute pan with a tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Season fish fillets with Kosher salt and fresh pepper; cook until golden brown, turn and put into hot oven.
  • In a food processor or blender container, combine garlic, nuts, cheese, basil leaves and olive oil; pulse to make pesto.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Remove fillets from oven and coat with pesto.
  • Place under broiler for 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Serve on rice with vegetables of choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.7, Fat 40.3, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 5.5, Sodium 97.9, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 0.8, Protein 4.2

BAKED OPAKAPAKA (SNAPPER) FILLETS WITH MACADAMIA CRUST



Baked Opakapaka (Snapper) Fillets With Macadamia Crust image

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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