Mahimahi With Citrus Balsamic Vinaigrette Food

CUBAN-STYLE ORANGE CITRUS GRILLED MAHI-MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle the mahi-mahi with salt and pepper. Coat in 1/4 cup of the Cuban Style Orange Citrus Vinaigrette in a shallow bowl or baking dish. Let marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the bacon to a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring, until crispy, about 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon pieces, leaving the drippings in the pan. Add the peppers and onions and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the rice, 2 cups water, cumin and a large pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce the heat. Cook until the rice is tender and the all water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the beans and bacon pieces.
• Brush the grill grates generously with oil. Place the fish on the grill, rounded-side down, and leave it until you can lift the fish without it sticking to the grill and there are distinct grill marks, about 5 minutes. (Test it by gently lifting a corner -- if it sticks, cook it a bit longer and try again.) Carefully turn the fish over and cook until firm to the touch, about another 5 minutes.
• Divide the rice and beans among 4 plates. Top each with a piece of mahi-mahi. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette. Sprinkle with crushed plantains and serve each with a lime quarter.

CITRUS GLAZED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Combine the orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, water, sugar and salt in a small skillet.
• Mix well and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Cook until reduced by one half.
• Let cool until the glaze is thick and sticky.
• Brush over grilled Mahi Mahi steaks (or other fish) during the last two minutes of cooking.
• Pour remaining glaze over steaks when plated.

GINGER GLAZED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• In a shallow glass dish, stir together the honey, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, ginger, garlic and olive oil. Season fish fillets with salt and pepper, and place them into the dish. If the fillets have skin on them, place them skin side down. Cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes to marinate.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove fish from the dish, and reserve marinade. Fry fish for 4 to 6 minutes on each side, turning only once, until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove fillets to a serving platter and keep warm.
• Pour reserved marinade into the skillet, and heat over medium heat until the mixture reduces to a glaze consistently. Spoon glaze over fish, and serve immediately.

MAHI MAHI WITH BALSAMIC WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add fish and onion; cook 3 minutes.
• Turn fish over.
• Stir in wine, vinegar, and capers; cook 3 minutes.
• Remove fish from pan.
• Cook wine mixture an additional 3 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup.
• Serve sauce with fish; sprinkle with parsley.

MAHIMAHI WITH CITRUS SAUCE, APPLE BANANAS, AND MACADAMIA NUTS

Steps:

• To prepare the sauce, in a saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil over high heat, decrease the heat to medium, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the sauce becomes syrupy. Add the honey, orange zest, lemon zest, orange juice concentrate, lemon juice, syrup, and canola oil. Continue to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the sauce is syrupy and reduced by one third. Pass through a fine-meshed sieve and keep warm.
• Split the bananas in half lengthwise. Combine the shichimi and coconut flakes in a shallow bowl. Coat the cut side of each banana piece with the coconut mixture. Place a small sauté pan over medium heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the bananas, coconut side down. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn and cook the other side for 1 minute, or until lightly browned. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
• Season the mahimahi with salt. Place a sautéw pan over high heat and add the oil. Then the oil is hot, add the mahimahi. Cook for 2 minutes or until browned. Turn and cook the other side for 2 minutes, or until the flesh flakes with slight pressure with a fork.
• To serve, divide the greens among 4 plates. Place the mahimahi on top of the greens and the banana on top of the mahimahi. Drizzle 3 to 4 tablespoons of the sauce around each serving. Garnish with the cucumber and macadamia nuts. Serve immediately.

BAKED CITRUS MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease one or two (you'll probably need two) baking dishes.
• Wash and pat dry Mahi Mahi fillets and lay them in a single layer in the baking dishe(s).
• Drizzle fillets with lemon juice, then melted butter (if using it). Sprinkle evenly with the ginger, salt, pepper, and paprika.
• Place an orange slice over each fillet.
• Evenly pour the crushed pineapple over all the fillets.
• Bake at 375 for about 20-30 minutes or until fillets are opaque; do not overbake.

CITRUS-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• I put all the above dressing ingredients into a jar with a lid and shake.
• Use as needed.
• Refrigerate leftovers to use within one week.
• *use your garlic press on the pearl onion, it's perfect for a little onion flavor.