Almond Topped Fish Food

FISH WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Place a large dry nonstick skillet over medium heat, and add almonds. Stir constantly until they are tinged with color. Take from heat, and transfer to a bowl to cool.
• Season both sides of the fish well with salt and pepper. Place the same pan over medium heat, and add butter and olive oil. When both begin to bubble, add cod fillets skin side up. Brown fish until opaque all the way through, turning once, 3 to 4 minutes a side. Transfer fish to a warm serving plate, skin side down.
• Reduce heat under pan to low, and add lemon juice. Stir to blend with butter and oil, then pour this sauce over fillets. Scatter parsley over cod, and scatter with toasted almonds. Serve immediately.

ALMOND-TOPPED FISH

Steps:

• Place butter in a 13x9-in. baking dish; heat in a 400° oven until melted. Spread butter over bottom of dish; cover with onion. , Arrange fish over onion; sprinkle with salt, dill and pepper. Combine the Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, parsley and lemon juice; spread over fish. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° until fish flakes easily with a fork, 18-20 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds.

OVEN-BAKED ALMOND FISH STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Mix the almonds, bran flakes, wheat germ, sea salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and oregano together in a medium bowl. Crack the eggs into a separate small bowl and beat until frothy.
• Coat a baking pan with the olive oil. Dip the fish sticks first in the egg mixture, and then into the almond mixture. Place the fish sticks on the prepared pan.
• Bake until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce as a dip.

ALMOND SOLE FILLETS

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and almonds. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes or until almonds are golden brown. , Place the fillets in a greased microwave-safe 11x7-in. dish. Top with almond mixture., In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper; drizzle over fish. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

FISH ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine the panko and almonds. Drizzle in the melted butter and toss until well combined.
• Add the parsley and toss it in . . .
• Then stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Put the flour in a shallow dish and add a pinch each of salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
• Dredge both sides of the fish in the flour, shaking off any excess.
• Spread a generous tablespoon of mayonnaise over each piece of fish . . .
• And sprinkle the crumb mixture on top, pressing lightly to make sure it sticks.
• Bake until the crumbs are golden and the fish is flaky, 16 to 18 minutes. Squeeze the lemon juice on top and serve.

OVEN BAKED ALMOND CRUSTED CATFISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Set oven rack slightly above the middle of the oven and preheat to 500.
• Cut the catfish fillets into serving size pieces.
• Place the milk in a bowl and whisk the egg into it.
• Add the Cajun spice, minced onion and black pepper to the milk/egg mixture.
• In a separate flat dish, mix the bread crumbs and the sliced almonds. Dip the fish pieces into the seasoned egg wash, then coat them with bread crumb/almond mixture.
• Place the coated catfish fillets on a well greased (olive oil or similar oil) flat baking pan.
• Pour the melted butter evenly over the fillets.
• Place the baking pan on rack and bake for 10-12 min or until fish flakes easily. It is better not to over-cook fish.

CRISPY ALMOND BAKED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• In a food processor, combine bread crumbs, almonds, garlic, herbs and zest. Pulse until almonds are finely chopped.
• Combine melted butter and olive oil in a small bowl.
• Wrap fish in paper towels to absorb excess moisture. Arrange fish fillets on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush tops with melted butter and olive oil mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle crumb mixture over fish and pat lightly. Drizzle remaining butter/oil over fish fillets.
• Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until flakes flakes with a fork.
• Serve with lemon wedges if desired.