Nutty Crusted Fish Food

NUT-CRUSTED FRIED FISH

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, pecans or pistachios, salt and pepper. Place the flour in a shallow bowl and the milk in another bowl. Cut fish fillets into serving-size pieces if necessary. Dredge fish in flour, dip in milk, then coat with the crumb mixture., Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry the fish for 4-5 minutes on each side or until it flakes easily with a fork.

NUTTY CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. To make the crust, use a mortar and pestle or processor to grind the hazelnuts with the shallots, garlic, coriander, wasabi and lime juice.
• Lay the fish fillets in a baking dish and smear the tops with the nutty mixture. Spoon a little water round the fillets, just enough to thinly cover the bottom of the baking dish. Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins until the fish is cooked through. Serve with rice, lime wedges and a green salad.

NUT CRUST

Steps:

• Chop walnuts or pecans (I did mine in the blender).
• Melt butter and mix with the nuts in a pie plate.
• Add sugar and salt and pat into bottom of pie pan.
• Oila! Cooking is done, and you're ready to fill your crust.

NUTTY COCONUT FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• In a small bowl, blend mayonnaise and brown mustard. In a medium bowl, mix dry bread crumbs, shredded coconut, chopped mixed nuts, sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper.
• Dip fish in the mayonnaise mixture, then in the bread crumb mixture. Arrange coated fish fillets in the prepared baking dish.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

NUT-CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Marinate fish in wine, olive oil, and lime juice at least two hours, until ready to coat. Reserve marinade.
• In large bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, walnuts, and spices.
• Beat the egg and dip each fillet into egg.
• Coat fillets in walnut mixture, making coating as thick as possible.
• Place in pan and pour leftover marinade into edge of pan, taking care not to wash off the breading.
• Bake, covered, at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes when poked with a fork.
• Serve with lightly seasoned rice pilaf or quinoa and steamed vegetables.

PINE NUT-CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• In a blender or the bowl of a food processor, combine the bread crumbs, garlic, oregano, grated lemon peel, salt, and pepper, and process until well blended. Add the pine nuts and process until they are evenly chopped. Place the bread crumb mixture in a shallow bowl large enough to hold a single fish fillet. In another bowl, beat the egg.
• Dip each fillet into the beaten egg and then coat each side with the bread crumb mixture. Place the breaded fillets on a piece of waxed paper or a plate.
• Heat a large skillet and add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. On medium heat, cook the fillets for about 4 minutes for every 1/2 inch of thickness. Turn the fish and cook on the second side for an equal amount of time. If you need to cook the fish in batches, add more oil for each batch.
• Serving & menu ideas
• Serve something fresh and colorful on the side: Tomatoes & Onions with Mint (page 205), Broccoli Tomato Salad (page 204), or Broccoli Slaw (page 208).

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.

CARIBBEAN NUT-CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine nuts, cilantro, garlic, oil and zest until well blended; set aside.
• Place fish on lightly greased baking sheet; drizzle with lime juice. Top with nut mixture; press lightly into fish to secure.
• Bake 10 to 12 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork. Meanwhile, cook broccoli as directed on package. Serve fish with the broccoli and rice.

NUT CRUSTED SOLE

Steps:

• Combine almonds, wheat germ, salt,& paprika.
• In a small bowl stir together sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice,& soy sauce.
• Lay fish on aluminum foil in a shallow pan.
• Spread with sour cream/mayo mixture.
• Cover with nut mixture.
• Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until fish flakes easily.

NUT-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine pistachios and panko in a shallow bowl.
• Mix cream cheese, Dijon, lemon juice, dill, and hot pepper sauce together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Pat salmon fillets dry, then coat in cream cheese mixture on both sides. Roll in pistachio mixture, patting crumbs in place. Place fish on a nonstick baking sheet.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes; cooking time will depend on the thickness of the fish.

BALSAMIC AND NUT-CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Pour dressing over fish in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of each fish fillet with dressing.
• Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Remove fish from marinade; discard marinade. Place fish on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Top with nut mixture; press lightly into fish to secure.
• Bake 10 to 12 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork.