Macadamia Nut 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.

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.

MACADAMIA NUT BREADED FISH

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together 2 cups flour and water until smooth with the consistency of pancake batter. Mix bread crumbs and macadamia nuts together. Season fillets with salt and pepper. Lightly dust with flour. Dip fillet in batter and roll into the bread crumb/nut mixture. Reserve in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
• Fry fillet in enough oil to coat the bottom of the skillet. Fry until golden brown and turn to cook other side. Cook through until done. Serve with Guava Lime sauce on the side or drizzle on plate before adding chicken.
• In a saucepan, add guava puree, lime juice and white wine. Reduce by half. Add heavy cream and reduce again by half. Whisk in butter a little at a time, stirring constantly over low heat. As soon as all the butter is incorporated, remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Strain through a fine sieve. Keep sauce warm until needed.

MACADAMIA NUT-CRUSTED ONO WITH MANGO-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• To prepare the mango-lime butter, in a saucepan, combine the mango, wine, sugar, ginger, and lime juice and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, until thick and syrupy. Add the cream, mix well, and remove from the heat. Pour into a blender and blend until smooth. Return to the saucepan and simmer over low heat for 8 minutes, until the mixture thickens slightly. Add the butter, a piece at a time, and stir until incorporated before adding the next piece. Be careful not to boil the sauce, or it will separate. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• To prepare the coating, place the nuts, panko, and basil in a food processor and process until fine. Spread on a plate. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise and chile paste and mix well. Lightly season the fish with salt and pepper. Evenly spread a light coat of the chile mayonnaise on one side of each fish fillet. Coat the same side evenly with the coating.
• In an ovenproof saute pan or skillet, pour in just enough oil to coat the bottom and heat over medium heat. (Be careful not to heat the pan too hot or the macadamia nuts will burn.) Add the fish, crust stide down, and saute for 3 minutes, until golden brown. Turn the fish and place in the oven for 5 minutes, until cooked through and firm to the touch.
• Place the fillets on warmed individual places. Serve with the mango-lime butter.

MACADAMIA NUT CRUST

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the nuts, panko, sugar, flour, and salt. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.
• Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 or 10-inch cake, pie, or springform pan as a crust for a cheesecake or cream pie. Bake according to instructions for cheesecake or pie. If baking for a precooked pie filling, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place on the center rack of the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

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!

MACADAMIA NUT CRUST FOR FISH-MAHI MAHI, SALMON, SWORDFISH, ORANGE ROUGHY

Steps:

• Mix together the first part.
• Puree to dust or small chunks the second part.
• whisk together the third part.
• Put each in a separate bowl.
• Dip the fish in Flour, egg and nuts and fry.

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Pick through the crabmeat to remove any bits of cartilage or shell.
• Drain well.
• In a large bowl, combine the crabmeat and the next seven ingredients.
• Mix well and let stand for 30 minutes for the flavor to blend.
• Place the flour in one bowl, the eggs in another and the bread crumbs mixed with the Macadamia nuts in a third bowl.
• Divide the crab mixture into 8 equal portions and shape each into a patty about 1/2 inch thick.
• (the mixture is light and will separated but don't despair, keep pressing each patty firmly together).
• Dip each patty into the flour to coat.
• Next dip into the beaten eggs and then roll carefully in the crumb mixture to cover well.
• Place on a plate and allow to air dry for 30 minutes.
• In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Cook the patties without crowding in the pan until desired browness, turning once.
• This may have to be done in batches.
• Watch the heat, and reduce if necessary, as the nuts will tend to brown more quickly than the crumbs.
• It usually takes about 3 minutes on each side to reach a golden brown and cook through.
• Serve with"Black Bean Relish" (recipe posted separately).

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 NUT CRUSTED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a food processor or blender, pulse together macadamia nuts and breadcrumbs until finely ground. Pour nut mixture onto a plate, and coat fish fillets on both sides.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry fillets on both sides until nuts are golden brown. Remove to a baking pan.
• Add shallots to skillet, and cook until translucent. Stir in chicken stock. Mix in pineapple, papaya, mango, coconut, and habanero peppers. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar to taste. Simmer until sauce is thick, about 30 minutes. Strain to remove peppers, fruit, and shallots. Reserve sauce in a pan over low heat.
• Bake mahi mahi in preheated oven about 10 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F. Remove fish, and lightly coat with sauce.

MACADAMIA-CRUSTED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Place the bread crumbs, nuts, salt and pepper in a food processor; cover and pulse until nuts are finely chopped., In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and water. Place flour and nut mixture in separate shallow bowls. Coat fillets with flour, then dip in egg mixture and coat with nut mixture., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown., Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce and ginger. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 30-60 seconds or until sugar is dissolved. Drizzle over fish.

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat your oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Combine macadamia nuts, soy sauce, garlic, hot sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, and black pepper in a food processor; blend until the mixture is the consistency of paste.
• Spoon a thick layer of the macadamia mixture on top of each tilapia fillet. Place the fish macadamia mixture-side up on the prepared baking sheet. Under the broiler, cook fish until the macadamia crust is golden brown and the tilapia flakes easily, about 15 minutes.

MACADAMIA NUT-CRUSTED SNAPPER WITH MANGO LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the mango, wine, sugar, ginger, and lime juice and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, until thick and syrupy. Add the cream, mix well, and remove from the heat. Pour into a blender and blend until smooth (or use an immersion blender). Return to the saucepan and simmer over low heat for 8 minutes, until the mixture thickens slightly. Add the butter, a piece at a time, and stir until incorporated before adding the next piece. Be careful not to boil the sauce, or it will separate. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Place the nuts, panko and basil in a food processor and process until fine. Spread on a plate. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise and Sriracha (chile paste) and mix well. Lightly season the fish with salt and pepper. Evenly spread a light coat of the chile mayonnaise on one side of each fish fillet. Coat the same side evenly with the nut coating.
• In an ovenproof saute pan or skillet, pour in just enough oil to coat the bottom and heat over medium heat. (Be careful not to heat the pan too hot or the macadamia nuts will burn). Add the fish, crust side down, and saute for 3 minutes, until golden brown. Turn the fish and place in the oven for 5 minutes, until cooked through and firm to the touch.
• Place the fillets on warmed individual places. Serve with the mango-lime butter.