Best Tortilla Crusted White Fish Plated To Perfection Recipes

Tortilla Crusted Tilapia image

Provided by dianegrapegrower

Categories Tilapia

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tilapia fillets
6 corn tortillas, torn in pieces
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Place tortilla pieces, pepper, lime juice, cilantro and spices in blender. Pulse until the mixture is uniform small crumbs. Spread on plate.
Beat egg in shallow dish.
Dip each fillet in egg, then in crumbs, patting crumbs to adhere. Place on baking sheet.
Bake until fish flakes, about 15 minutes depending on thickness of fillets.

Tortilla-Crusted Tilapia image

Provided by Lisa Fain

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Fish:
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
4 6-ounce tilapia fillets
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 egg
Jalapeño tartar sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and finely diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
Sprinkle lime juice on both sides of fish, then season both sides with salt and pepper. Stir together tortilla chips and cayenne on a plate. Beat egg in a bowl. Dip each fillet in egg, then roll in chips. Place each coated fillet on prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until fish flakes.
While fish is baking, make tartar sauce: Mix together mayonnaise, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice. Season to taste with salt. Serve with cooked fish.