Sesame Tilapia Food

TASTY SESAME TILAPIA

Steps:

• Stir the orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and ginger in a 9x13 inch baking dish until combined. Add the tilapia fillets, turning once to evenly coat. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Remove the plastic wrap, and bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 9 to 11 minutes.

PAN-SEARED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Rinse tilapia fillets in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides of each fillet with salt and pepper. Place the flour in a shallow dish; gently press each fillet into the flour to coat and shake off the excess flour.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook the tilapia in the hot oil until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side. Brush the melted butter onto the tilapia in the last minute before removing from the skillet. Serve immediately.

PAN-FRIED TILAPIA WITH SESAME CRUST

Steps:

• To make wonton crisps, fill a large skillet with about 1-inch of vegetable oil and heat over medium.
• When it shimmers, add the wonton wrappers a handful at a time. Fry until golden, about 1 minute.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Season immediately with salt and lime zest. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, sriracha, ginger, and garlic to make a dressing.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. When the water is boiling, add the soba noodles and cook until tender according to package directions.
• Drain and immediately rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Put the noodles in a large bowl and toss with half the dressing, the basil, and the Parmesan to taste.
• Season tilapia on both sides with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle one side with the sesame seeds.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of sesame oil over medium-high.
• When it shimmers, add the tilapia, sesame-side down. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through. Remove fillets from the pan.
• In the same pan, heat the remaining sesame oil. Add the asparagus. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Cook, stirring once or twice, until lightly charred and tender, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and season the asparagus with red pepper flakes.
• Divide the soba noodles among four bowls and top with the tilapia. Add the asparagus, avocado, cucumber, pinkled ginger, and tomatoes.

HONEY SESAME TILAPIA

Steps:

• Wash and pat dry tilapia.
• In shallow bowl, mix together mustard, honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
• Place sesame sticks in food processor and crush until it resembles coarse sand. Place in large shallow bowl.
• Brush each tilapia fillet on both sides with honey-mustard mixture, then coat with crushed sesame sticks.
• Place coated fish on a non-stick or lined baking tray and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.

OVEN-FRIED SESAME TILAPIA

Steps:

• Spread 1/4 cup baking mix in a shallow dish.
• Beat milk and egg together in another shallow dish.
• Combine remaining baking mix and 1/4 cup sesame seeds in a third dish.
• Pat fish dry with paper towels.
• Take a fish fillet and dredge it in the plain baking mix, turning to cover both sides.
• Next, dip fillet in the egg mixture, turning to cover both sides.
• Dredge fillet in sesame seed mixture, turning to cover both sides and patting in well.
• Place fillet on a lightly-greased baking sheet and top with an additional 1 teaspoon sesame seeds. Repeat with remaining fillets.
• Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for one hour. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP.
• Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit.
• Remove covering from fish and drizzle with olive oil or melted butter.
• Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, or until browned and crisp.
• Lightly sprinkle with salt while hot.