Tilapia Baked Wrapped Chinese Style Food

BAKED WRAPPED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Combine all topping ingredients in a bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place a fillet on each banana leaf and divide topping evenly among them, spreading it over the top.
• Fold each banana leaf over to form a packet around each fillet and seal the edge of each packet with a small piece of aluminum foil, crimping it tightly. Place on a baking sheet and bake 25 to 30 minutes.

TILAPIA BAKED & WRAPPED (CHINESE STYLE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly.
• Place a fillet on each banana leaf or a piece of parchment paper and divide mixture evenly amongst them, spreading the mixture over the top of each fillet.
• Fold each banana leaf, or the paper, over to form a packet around each fillet and seal the edge of each packet with a small piece of aluminum foil, crimping it tightly.
• Place on a baking sheet in the middle of the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and the wrapping. Lightly brush off most of the topping and sprinkle a few slivered almonds on top of each fillet for garnish if desired.
• Serve with stir-fried Chinese vegetables.

BAKED WRAPPED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine all topping ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place a fillet on each banana leaf and divide topping evenly among them, spreading it over the top. Fold each banana leaf over to form a packet around each fillet and seal the edge of each packet with a small piece of aluminum foil, crimping it tightly. Place on a baking sheet and bake 25 to 30 minutes.

ASIAN-STYLE GRILLED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, sugar, garlic, lime juice, ginger and red pepper flakes in a wide, shallow baking pan that will hold all of the fish in a single layer.
• Stir briefly to dissolve the sugar.
• Add the tilapia, then turn it over so that it's coated all over with the marinade.
• Set aside for 20 min or so.
• Heat the broiler to high, and move the oven rack to position closest to heat.
• Slide the pan into the oven, and broil the fish for 5 minute Keep the oven door ajar so the broiler element stays lit.
• Turn the pan around (back to front), and broil for 5 more minute.
• If the juices in the pan appear to burn, add a little water to the dry spot to prevent burning.
• The fish should be opaque and flaky.
• Spoon the sauce over the fish when serving.

TILAPIA BAKE

Steps:

• Place fillets skin side down in single layer in a greased shallow baking dish.
• Mix together remaining ingredients; spoon over fillets.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily.

PROSCIUTTO-BAKED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Arrange four slices of prosciutto evenly spaced on the baking sheet. Place a second slice over each of the first four. Set one tilapia fillet over pair of prosciutto slices.
• Season the fish with salt and pepper, then drizzle each with about 1/2 tablespoon olive oil.
• Spoon a quarter of the diced red pepper over each fillet and spread it evenly.
• Starting at one end of each fillet, carefully roll it up, holding the prosciutto so that it wraps around the outside of the fish. Poke a toothpick through the center of each roll to help it hold together.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until the flesh feels firm and flakes easily.