Golden Fire Tilapia Food

GOLDEN TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a dry skillet, toast the peppercorn and clove over medium heat until puffs of smoke begin to appear, about 1 minute. Transfer to a mortar and crush roughly.
• In a small saucepan, simmer sugar, soy sauce, rum, lemon zest, and lemon juice over medium heat. Add the peppercorn/clove mixture, ginger, and garlic powder, and reduce by half.
• Remove from heat, strain and let cool.
• Place the fish fillets in the cooled marinade and let sit for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat a skillet on medium high heat. Remove the fish from the marinade. Season the fillet with salt and pepper. Place the marinade in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, and remove from the heat. Add the oil to the skillet, and saute the fillets for 2 minutes on each side. Divide the julienned vegetables into two piles on a baking pan. Place fillets on the vegetable beds and finish in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes or until done.
• Brush marinade on finished fish. Serve with vegetables as soon as possible.

GOLDEN TILAPIA

Steps:

• Simmer in a saucepan over medium heat the sugar, soy sauce, water, lemon zest and lemon juice.
• Add the ginger, garlic, and pepper and cook until the sauce is reduced by half.
• Allow the sauce to cool and then marinade the fillets in 1/2 of the sauce for 20 minutes in the refrigerator. Reserve the remaining sauce.
• Remove fillets from the marinade. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Heat skillet to medium high. Add oil to skillet and saute the fillets for about two minutes on each side until golden brown.
• Reheat the reserved sauce.
• Place fillets on baking dish or cookie sheet and finish in oven for 5-7 minutes or until done.
• Serve with reserved sauce.

GRILLED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Heat the grill. Cut the fillet in 1/2 lengthwise. Lightly season the fish with the cumin, cayenne, paprika, and salt. Coat each piece in olive oil and grill, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. To plate, begin by covering a dinner plate with a layer of Cashew Yogurt Sauce. Place the pieces of grilled tilapia in the center, overlapping one another. Top the fish with the Tilapia Salad and place the tangerine segments around the plate.
• Using a sharp pairing knife, remove the skin of the tangerine. Slice the tangerine into rings and remove any seeds. Mix the watercress, tangerine zest, and beets with the cashews. Serve with the grilled tilapia and Cashew Yogurt Sauce.
• Place all ingredients in a blender and blend on high until smooth. Taste for seasoning.