Creamy Crab Pesto Over Mahi Mahi Food

BARBECUED MAHI MAHI WITH YELLOW PEPPER-CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Combine all the rub ingredients in a small bowl.
• Place peppers, garlic, pine nuts, cilantro and cheese in a food processor and process until combined. With the motor running, add the oil and process until emulsified and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Heat grill to high. Brush each fillet on both sides with oil. Rub 1 side of each fillet with 1 tablespoon of the barbecue rub and place on the grill rub side down and cook until slightly charred and a crust has formed, about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the fish over and grill for 3 to 4 minutes longer or until cooked to medium doneness. Top each fillet with a few tablespoons of the pesto and garnish with cilantro leaves.

PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat heavy whipping cream and water in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
• Add butter, pesto sauce, garlic powder and salt. Reduce heat and continue to cook about 5 more minutes over low heat.
• Stir in 1/2 cup parmesan cheese until melted.

ALFREDO MAUI MAUI WITH CRAB

Steps:

• Prepare Alfredo Sauce.
• Melt butter in sauce pan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour. This will create a paste. Gradually add half and half, whisking until incorporated and no lumps are present.
• Continue to whisk until hot, about 3-5 minute. The longer you cook the base (without the cheese) the thicker the sauce will be.
• Add parmesan slowly, whisking until incorporated. Add minced garlic, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from heat, add half the can of crab. Keep warm on very low heat, stirring occasionally so skin doesn't form.
• Preheat broiler.
• Cut four 6x8-inch pieces of foil.
• Place 1 fish fillet in center of each piece of foil. Fold up foil to form rectangle with 3/4-inch-high sides. Place packets on small baking sheet.
• In small bowl combine olive oil, minced basil leaves, lemon juice minced garlic clove, salt and pepper mixture.
• Drizzle over fish in foil. Broil fish, Turning fillets when opaque in center, about 6 minutes.
• Transfer fillets to 4 plates. Spoon alfredo sauce over fillets. Garnish with fresh julienned cut basil leaves, parmesan cheese and remaining crab meat. Serve.

CREAMY CRAB PESTO OVER MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Heat a small amount of the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Season mahi mahi with oregano, salt, and white pepper; cook in skillet until the flesh flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 10 minutes per side.
• While fish cooks, whisk remaining olive oil, milk, and creamy pesto sauce mix together in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook, stirring regularly, until it begins to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir crabmeat into the sauce.
• Transfer cooked mahi mahi to plates and spoon sauce over the fish.