Seared Lemon Pepper Tilapia With Creamy Pumpkin Seed Vinaigrette Food

SEARED LEMON PEPPER TILAPIA

Steps:

• In food processor, place the vinegar, mustard, shallot, thyme and pasteurized egg yolks. Cover; process until smooth. With the machine running, add the 1 cup pumpkin seed oil and then the 1 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon at a time. If the mixture gets too thick, add the 1 tablespoon ice water. Season with the salt and pepper. Stir in pumpkin seeds. Refrigerate while making tilapia.
• Place the flour, 2 eggs and the bread crumbs in 3 separate shallow dishes. Dip each fillet in flour then in eggs and finally, dredge on both sides in bread crumbs, shaking off the excess.
• Heat 2 skillets over high heat. Divide 3 tablespoons olive oil evenly between skillets. When hot, add the fish; reduce heat to medium, and cook until nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Turn fish and cook on the second side until the fish is done throughout (test with a fork), about 4 minutes, depending on thickness.
• Transfer the fish to 6 individual plates. Garnish with the lemon wedges. Toss the lettuce with a portion of the dressing; divide among plates of fish. Spoon some of the additional dressing over the fish; sprinkle pomegranate seeds over all, and enjoy.

SEARED LEMON PEPPER TILAPIA WITH CREAMY PUMPKIN SEED VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In food processor, place the vinegar, mustard, shallot, thyme and pasteurized egg yolks. Cover; process until smooth. With the machine running, add the 1 cup pumpkin seed oil and then the 1 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon at a time. If the mixture gets too thick, add the 1 tablespoon ice water. Season with the salt and pepper. Stir in pumpkin seeds. Refrigerate while making tilapia.
• Place the flour, 2 eggs and the bread crumbs in 3 separate shallow dishes. Dip each fillet in flour then in eggs and finally, dredge on both sides in bread crumbs, shaking off the excess.
• Heat 2 skillets over high heat. Divide 3 tablespoons olive oil evenly between skillets. When hot, add the fish; reduce heat to medium, and cook until nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Turn fish and cook on the second side until the fish is done throughout (test with a fork), about 4 minutes, depending on thickness.
• Transfer the fish to 6 individual plates. Garnish with the lemon wedges. Toss the lettuce with a portion of the dressing; divide among plates of fish. Spoon some of the additional dressing over the fish; sprinkle pomegranate seeds over all, and enjoy.
• Copyright 2010 Michael Chiarello. Recipe provided by Chef Michael Chiarello - June 2010.

SEARED LEMON PEPPER TILAPIA WITH CREAMY PUMPKIN SEED VINAIGRETTE SALAD TOPPED WITH POMEGRANATE SEEDS

Steps:

• In food processor, place the vinegar, mustard, shallot, thyme and pasteurized egg yolks. Cover; process until smooth. With the machine running, add the 1 cup pumpkin seed oil and then the 1 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon at a time. If the mixture gets too thick, add the 1 tablespoon ice water. Season with the salt and pepper. Stir in pumpkin seeds. Refrigerate while making tilapia.
• Place the flour, 2 eggs and the bread crumbs in 3 separate shallow dishes. Dip each fillet in flour then in eggs and finally, dredge on both sides in bread crumbs, shaking off the excess.
• Heat 2 skillets over high heat. Divide 3 tablespoons olive oil evenly between skillets. When hot, add the fish; reduce heat to medium, and cook until nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Turn fish and cook on the second side until the fish is done throughout (test with a fork), about 4 minutes, depending on thickness.
• Transfer the fish to 6 individual plates. Garnish with the lemon wedges. Toss the lettuce with a portion of the dressing; divide among plates of fish. Spoon some of the additional dressing over the fish; sprinkle pomegranate seeds over all, and enjoy.

LEMON PEPPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Process first 5 ingredients in a blender.
• With blender running, add oil in a slow steady stream until smooth.
• Chill until ready to use.

LEMON PEPPER TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, melt butter on a med heat.
• Add oil.
• Put fish in pan.Season with lemon pepper and salt.
• Turn in 3 minutes and season other side, cook for 4 more minutes.
• Serve.

PEPPER JELLY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, jelly, and chile paste; season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in canola oil until mixture is well combined.

LEMON PEPPER TILAPIA (OR CATFISH)

Steps:

• In a shallow dish combine flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, salt, and lemon pepper until well combined.
• Place the eggs in a shallow dish.
• Dip fish fillets into the eggs then dredge in the flour/cornmeal mixture until well coated.
• Heat butter with oil in a large skillet.
• Add in the fillets and fry until brown on both sides.
• Place the fish on a serving platter and top each fillet with 2 to 3 lemon slices if desired.
• Delicious!

POPPY & SESAME SEED VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the dry ingredients in a lidded jar and shake.
• Add the wet ingredients and shake.
• Good for one large or two small salads.