Crispy Tilapia With Lemon Caper Sauce Food

PARMESAN CRUSTED TILAPIA WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare Parmesan flour by combining 1/2 cup flour and parmesan cheese in shallow pan, set aside.
• Dredge fish in plain flour, shaking off excess flour.
• Dip in egg wash.
• Coat in parmesan flour mixture.
• Heat non-stick frying pan with olive oil (almost smoking).
• Brown fish on both sides, remove from pan and keep warm.
• In the same pan, add more oil if needed, and sauté garlic.
• Add capers, lemon juice, wine and stock, salt and pepper (artichokes if you like).
• Reduce by half, remove from heat.
• Add butter and melt through.

PAN-SEARED TILAPIA WITH LEMON-BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat wine, lemon juice and shallots to boiling over medium-high heat. Boil uncovered 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half.
• Add whipping cream to pan and heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil uncovered 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and reduced to about 1/2 cup. Remove from heat and add lemon peel. Beat in butter, 1 piece at a time, with wire whisk, adding the next piece only after the first has been completely beaten in and melted. When all of the butter has been beaten in, add 1/4 teaspoon salt and the white pepper. Cover to keep warm.
• Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt; set aside.
• In 12-inch skillet (preferably nonstick), heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering and hot. Add fish and cook 3 minutes. Flip and cook 3 minutes longer or until edges begin to brown and fish flakes easily with fork.
• To serve, spoon sauce over fish and sprinkle with nuts.

TILAPIA WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle tilapia with salt and pepper. Dust lightly with flour., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add tilapia; cook until lightly browned and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm., Add broth, lemon juice, butter and capers to same skillet; cook and stir until mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Spoon over tilapia. If desired, serve with pasta and lemon wedges.

SKINNY BAKED TILAPIA WITH LEMON & CAPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place tilapia fillets in an ungreased 9x13-inch baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon juice, garlic powder and salt. Pour evenly over the fillets.
• Sprinkle capers, oregano and paprika over tilapia fillets.
• Bake, uncovered, at 425°F for 10-15 minutes, or until the fish fillets flake easily with a fork.

CRISPY BREADED TILAPIA WITH CLASSIC TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 200°F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and set aside.
• In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, red onion, relish, parsley, capers, and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate.
• Line up three wide shallow dishes. Put the flour in the first; beat the eggs lightly in the second; put the breadcrumbs in the third. Season the tilapia with salt and pepper. Working with one fillet at a time, coat it with flour and shake off the excess. Then dip the fillet in the egg and dredge it in the breadcrumbs, patting them on to help them adhere. Set each breaded fillet on a plate or tray as you finish it.
• Pour the oil 1/4 inch deep into a 10- to 12-inch skillet. Heat over medium heat until it is hot but not smoking, or until a breadcrumb sizzles and browns quickly when dropped in the oil. Cook two of the tilapia fillets until they are crisp and browned, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to the baking sheet, sprinkle with salt, and keep warm in the oven while you cook the remaining two fillets.
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges and the tartar sauce.

FISH WITH LEMON, BUTTER, CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the flour, salt and pepper. Coat the fish in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess flour. Heat half the butter to foaming over medium high heat in a heavy based pan.
• Cook the fish to your liking and remove to serving plates.
• Add the remaining butter, juice, zest, capers and parsley. Heat for a minute then serve over the fish sharing the capers between the plates.

PAN-SEARED TILAPIA WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper set aside
• Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat, add tilapia filets and cook for about 4-5 minutes, carefully turn and cook another 4-5 minutes. Or until opaque through and flaky with a fork. Carefully remove fish to a plate and set aside.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the 4 tablespoons butter and garlic to the skillet.
• Once the butter is melted add in the white wine and let simmer for 4-5 minutes.
• Add in the heavy cream, thyme, and lemon juice, let simmer 2-3 minutes just until it starts to thicken a bit.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve tilapia with lemon butter sauce over white rice or pasta!

CRISPY TILAPIA STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Season fish with salt and lemon pepper. Mix mayonnaise with juice from 2 lemon wedges (about 1 tablespoon).
• To bread fish, place mayonnaise mixture, flour and panko separately on three plates. Dredge fish in flour until thoroughly coated, then in mayonnaise mixture, then in panko. Transfer breaded fish to a baking pan, drizzle with oil.
• Bake until fish strips feel firm, about 7-8 minutes. Move fish to top oven rack; broil until fish is golden brown about 1 minute (rotate baking sheet for even browning). Serve tilapia with tarter sauce and remaining lemon wedges.
• Tarter Sauce:.
• 1 cup mayonnaise, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 tablespoon chopped capers, sweet pickle relish and minced onion. Season with dried/or fresh dill, salt and lemon pepper to taste.

TILAPIA WITH LEMON AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Peel the lemon removing the inner white membrane, cut into segments and reserve juice.
• Place enough flour in a zip bag to coat the fillets and season the flour with salt and pepper.
• Dip the fillets into the milk and into the flour mixture and shake to coat.
• Remove and shake off any excess flour and repeat with other fillet.
• Heat enough oil to coat the bottom of a skillet and place fillets in oil.
• Brown the fillets on both sides turning only once until the fillets flake easily.
• Remove from skillet to warm serving plates.
• Drain excess oil from pan, wipe out skillet and add in the butter.
• Once melted and slightly browned, add in the lemon with juices, capers and parsley.
• Warm through and spoon over fillets.
• Serve immediately with some steamed vegetables and a mixed green salad.
• A very nice light and healthy dinner for 2.

BROWN BUTTER CHICKEN FRANCESE WITH LEMON AND CRISPY CAPERS

Steps:

• Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Press your palm down on a chicken breast and slice the chicken in half with a sharp knife parallel to the cutting board. Repeat with the second chicken breast to make a total of 4 cutlets.
• Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the capers and fry until golden brown and crispy, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the skillet using a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve the oil in the skillet and remove from the heat.
• Set up a dredging station with 2 shallow bowls or pie plates. Combine the flour with 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, 1 tablespoon kosher salt and the lemon zest in 1 bowl; stir with a fork to combine. Whisk the eggs with 2 tablespoons of the cream in the other bowl.
• Heat the reserved oil in the skillet over medium heat.
• Working in an assembly line, dredge 1 chicken cutlet in the seasoned flour and turn to coat both sides; tap off any excess. Dip the chicken cutlet into the beaten eggs and coat both sides, letting any excess drip off. Carefully lower the cutlet into the skillet. Repeat with the remaining chicken cutlets, frying them in a single layer, until the chicken is opaque and golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and set aside.
• Carefully pour off the oil and discard. Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel. Add the butter and cook over medium heat, swirling the skillet occasionally, until the butter bubbles and begins to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the wine and the juice of 1/2 the zested lemon, increase the heat to medium-high and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is reduced and thickened, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock to the skillet and continue to cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon cream until emulsified.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Return the chicken to the skillet, add the lemon slices and increase the heat to medium. Cook, spooning the sauce over the chicken, until it's warmed through and the lemons have started to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Divide the chicken among plates, top with the lemon slices and spoon the sauce over the top.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan, the parsley and fried capers and enjoy.

TILAPIA WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Season the fish lightly with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick fry pan over medium heat, melt the butter with the olive oil. Do no allow butter to brown. Arrange the fish in the pan and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides. The fish should no longer have a pink tint to it, test with a fork approximately 6 to 8 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillet. Remove fish and set aside.
• Add the onion cook for about 1 minute and the add in the garlic to the pan and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the lemon juice, increase the heat to medium-high. Allow the sauce thickens slightly. Stir in the cilantro, capers and lemon zest, and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the fish to the pan and allow fish to reheat. Serve immediately.

SAUTEED TILAPIA WITH LEMON-CAPER PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together chicken stock, lemon juice and capers. Lightly crush the capers.
• Season the tilapia fillets with salt and pepper. Then dredge them in flour, shaking off any excess. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt one teaspoon of butter over medium heat. Turn up the heat to medium-high and brown the butter (it should be a golden brown color). Add the fillets to the pan. Sauté for about 3 minutes on each side (they are done when the fish flakes easily with a fork). Add olive oil to the pan as needed if the pan becomes too dry. Transfer fillets to plates.
• Pour the broth mixture into pan, being careful of splatter - it will instantly boil, steam and hiss. Scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits. Continue heating and stirring until the mixture is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Remove the pan from the burner and whisk in two teaspoons of butter. Spoon two tablespoons of mixture, give or take, over each fillet.

SAUTéED TILAPIA WITH LEMON-CAPER PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together chicken stock, lemon juice and capers. Lightly crush the capers.
• Season the tilapia fillets with salt and pepper. Then dredge them in flour, shaking off any excess. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt one teaspoon of butter over medium heat. Turn up the heat to medium-high and brown the butter (it should be a golden brown color). Add the fillets to the pan. Sauté for about 3 minutes on each side (they are done when the fish flakes easily with a fork). Add olive oil to the pan as needed if the pan becomes too dry. Transfer fillets to plates.
• Pour the broth mixture into pan, being careful of splatter - it will instantly boil, steam and hiss. Scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits. Continue heating and stirring until the mixture is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Remove the pan from the burner and whisk in two teaspoons of butter. Spoon two tablespoons of mixture, give or take, over each fillet.
• Serve with rice (or as I did, a nice rice/pea mixture with a bit of lemon juice and pepper).

PAN-SEARED TILAPIA WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Season both sides of the fish with kosher salt and black pepper.
• Preheat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Melt 2 Tbsp. of butter and add 2 Tbsp. of STAR Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
• Work in batches of two and carefully place the tilapia into the hot pan. Cook the tilapia for 4 minutes before flipping and cooking for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and repeat with the second batch. Keep the tilapia warm by covering loosely with foil.
• Add the minced shallots and garlic to the same pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until fragrant and soft. Add in the wine and lemon juice, bring to a boil over medium-high heat until it thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the capers, parsley and lemon zest, then taste and season with more salt and pepper if desired.
• Place the fish back into the skillet and spoon sauce over top before serving with a few slices of fresh lemon and a drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
• Enjoy!

TILAPIA PICCATA RECIPE

Steps:

• Dry the fillets with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Spread the flour out on a plate.
• Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat until the butter sizzles. Lightly dredge the fillets in the flour, shake off the excess and put them in the pan.
• Pan fry the fillets until lightly browned on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove the fish from the pan and keep it warm.
• Raise the heat to medium-high and add the wine to the pan, stirring up any browned bits of flour. Add the shallots and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until shallots are softened.
• Stir in the lemon juice and capers and cook 1 minute. Turn off the heat and stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter. Spoon the sauce over the fish and sprinkle with parsley.