Macadamia Coconut Crusted Fish Food

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a medium bowl, stir together the nuts, panko, flour, and butter. Set aside.
• Place a piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and brush it liberally with vegetable oil. Place the mahi mahi on the foil and sprinkle each fillet with salt and pepper on both sides. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush each fillet with the coconut milk. Divide the nut mixture among the tops of the 4 fillets, patting the mixture to spread and adhere to the fillets. Return to the oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH FRESH HERBS AND COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F and place oven rack in center position.
• Grease a baking sheet with cooking oil spray. Place jalapeno halves cut side down on prepared baking sheet. Roast in the oven until the skins are bubbly and are charred in some places, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a zip-top bag. Seal and set aside for 10 minutes. Keep the oven on.
• In a small saucepan, bring coconut milk to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Keep warm on low heat.
• Add breadcrumbs and nuts to a food processor, and pulse until a crumbly mixture forms. Add mixture to a shallow, wide-mouthed bowl and stir in parsley and chives.
• In a shallow bowl, beat the egg and 1 tablespoon water to make an egg wash.
• Season both sides of the fish fillets with salt and pepper.
• Dredge each fillet in egg wash, then coat completely in the breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat oil in a nonstick oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add fish to pan.
• Saute the fish until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer pan to the oven and roast for 5 minutes, until fish is cooked through, golden on the outside, and flaky on the inside. Remove from the oven.
• While the fish is cooking, peel the skins off the jalapenos. Add jalapenos to a cleaned out food processor or blender along with the reduced coconut milk, lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Blend until smooth.
• Divide the warm coconut sauce between four plates. Place a halibut fillet on each plate and garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

FILLET OF FISH MACADAMIA

Steps:

• Season fish with peppercorns and salt. Mix egg yolk, 2 tablespoons clarified butter and juice of 1/4 lemon together. Brush yolk mixture onto fish and press nuts into each side. Place 2 tablespoons clarified butter in frypan. When hot add fish and fry 3 minutes each side, add heated sherry and set alight. Add chopped parsley stalks. Place fish on serving dish. Add 1 tablespoon butter and extra lemon juice to frypan, pour sauce over the fish.

MACADAMIA COCONUT CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Pat fish dry. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Mix chopped nuts, breadcrumbs, coconut, herbs, ginger, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste in a shallow dish. Put egg whites and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt into another shallow dish; beat lightly with a fork until frothy.
• Dip fish into egg whites; let excess drip off. Coat fish on all sides in breadcrumb mixture. Put onto a wire rack set over a pan. If desired, refrigerate an hour or so.
• Heat oil in large, well-seasoned cast-iron (or nonstick) ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Add fish in a single uncrowded layer (use two skillets if necessary). Cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Gently flip fish; put into oven. Cook until crisped and fish is nearly firm, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer to heated serving plates. Serve with lime wedges and topped with pineapple relish.

MACADAMIA AND COCONUT CRUSTED MAHI MAHI WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• To make the salsa, prepare the pineapple by slicing off the top and the bottom, and cutting off the sides to remove all of the skin. Cut the peeled pineapple into 4 sections lengthwise, and remove the woody core in the middle. Dice the pineapple into 1/2 inch chunks.
• Combine the diced pineapple with the remaining salsa ingredients and set aside.
• In a food processor, finely grind the macadamia nuts. Mix well with the breadcrumbs and coconut.
• Heat the butter and olive oil over medium/ medium-high heat. Dip the mahi mahi fillets in the egg mixture, then coat well with the nut mixture. Fry for about 3-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and crispy on the outside.
• Top with the pineapple salsa.

TILAPIA... WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• 1, FOR MACADAMIA CRUST: Mix all of first 4 crust ingredients well.
• 2. Spread crust out on to a baking sheet.
• 3. Bake in a 300°F oven for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
• 4. FOR WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE: In a small non-reactive sauce pan add the shallot, wine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer until liquid has reduced by 2/3.
• 5. In another saucepan add the heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and reduce by 1/3.
• 6, While liquids are reducing, cut the butter into small pieces.
• 7. Once liquids are reduced, remove from heat and strain the shallot lemon mixture and add it to the heavy cream.
• 8.Keeping the pan warm, slowly add 2-3 pieces of the butter to the lemon cream mixture while continually whisking. Continue to whisk while adding remaining butter.
• 9. Next whisk in the white chocolate until fully incorporated.
• 10. TILAPIA PREP: Spray a baking dish with non stick spray.
• 11. Place 4 tilapia fillets flesh side up.
• 12. Season filets with sea salt, pepper and paprika.
• 13. Brush Coconut Milk or Coco Lopez over the top of each fish filet.
• 14. Bake the prepared fish in a 350°F oven for approximately 10-15 minutes or until fish reaches 150°F internally.
• 15. PRESENTATION: Portion the chocolate sauce onto 4 plates.
• 16. Place the cooked fish on top of the chocolate sauce.
• 17. Top each filet with the macadamia topping. Enjoy!

COCONUT MACADAMIA NUT-CRUSTED MAHI MAHI W/ PINA COLADA SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine all the salsa ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Combine shredded coconut with the panko, macadamia nuts and 3/4 tsp sea salt in a shallow bowl. Combine the coconut milk and soy sauce in another shallow dish. Sprinkle fish on both sides with the remaining 1/4 tsp salt and black pepper. Dip one side of the fish into the milk mixture and then dredge the dipped side into the panko/coconut mixture.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish, crust side down, to pan and cook 3 minutes.
• Transfer fish, crust side up, to an 8×8-inch baking or casserole pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
• Serve with the salsa.

MACADAMIA-CRUSTED YELLOWTAIL WITH MANGO-PAPAYA SALSA

Steps:

• Combine first 10 ingredients in large bowl and stir to blend. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place flour in shallow bowl. Whisk eggs in small bowl to blend. Finely grind nuts in processor. Transfer nuts to another bowl. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Coat fish with flour. Dip fish into eggs, then macadamia nuts, coating completely. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Place 3 fillets in each skillet; cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer fillets to large baking sheet.
• Bake fish until just opaque in center, about 7 minutes. Divide salsa among 6 plates. Top with fish and serve.

MACADAMIA-CRUSTED MAHI MAHI WITH COCONUT "BEURRE BLANC"

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, shallot, ginger and garlic. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk, sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally until mixture is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in butter., Pat fish dry; place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. , In a small bowl, combine the orange zest, juice, ginger, garlic powder and cumin. Spoon over fish. Let stand for 10 minutes. Combine the bread crumbs, nuts and oil; mound onto each fillet., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 14-16 minutes or until fish just turns opaque and crumb mixture is golden brown. Cover loosely with foil if crust browns too quickly. Serve with sauce.

BAKED HERB AND MACADAMIA CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C (360°F ) and spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place fillets into dish and brush with the macadamia oil.
• In a small bowl combine the crust ingredients and mix to form a thick paste.
• Spread the macadamia crust over the top of the fish fillets. press on evenly using your hands or the back of a soon.
• Bake for approx 10 minutes , or until the fish flakes when tested with a fork. The cooking time will very depending on the thickness of the fish. Check for doneness after each few minutes.

COCONUT MACADAMIA ENCRUSTED HALIBUT

Steps:

• pre-heat oven to 425.
• combine coconut milk and 1/4 cup of honey in a baking dish.
• marinate halibut in the mixture for 30 minutes or longer.
• in the mean time, place macadamia nuts in food processor until finely crushed.
• combine bread crumbs, macadamia nuts and coconut shavings on a large plate or platter.
• roll halibut steaks in bread crumb mixture, and transfer to a greased baking dish or cookie sheet.
• combine remaining honey and butter in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds (or until liquid).
• drizzle over halibut.
• bake for 15 minutes uncovered, or until cooked through.