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Macadamia Nut Crusted Tilapia
An amazing breading for fish or chicken of macadamia nut; add Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and herbs for macadamia nut crusted tilapia.
Ingredients
Macadamia Nut Crusted Tilapia
2
fillets
tilapia
1/2
cup
panko bread crumbs
1/4
cup
unsalted macadamia nuts
(finely chopped)
1/4
cup
Parmesan cheese
(finely shredded)
1 1/2
tsp
basil leaves
(dried crushed)
1
tsp
granulated garlic
1/4
tsp
thyme
2 to 3
Tbs
olive oil
1/2
tsp
kosher salt*
(to taste)
1/4
tsp
white pepper
(to taste)
Lemon Herb Butter
1/4
cup
onion
(finely chopped)
1
TBS
chives
(finely snipped)
1
TBS
dried parsley
(crushed)
1/4
cup
white grape juice
1/4
cup
lemon juice
1/4
cup
heavy cream
1/2
cup
butter
(softened - and cut into cubes)
1
tsp
lemon juice
1/2
tsp
Kosher salt
Instructions
Macadamia Nut Crusted Tilapia
In a flat bowl (one large enough to bread your fillets in) put your panko crumbs, macadamia nuts, Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, and thyme
Mix and shake around so everything is thoroughly mixed together
Pour olive oil in a skillet large enough to hold your fillets
Heat over medium low heat
Sprinkle your fillets with the kosher salt and white pepper to taste
Place your fillets in the flat bowl and press into the breading
Flip over and do the same for the other side until your fillets are completely covered
Lay your crusted fillets in the skillet and cook for about 4 minutes on each side until fish is cooked and opaque
Serve with Lemon Herb Butter Sauce
Lemon Herb Butter Sauce
In a small saucepan put your white grape juice, 1/4 cup lemon juice, parsley, onion, and chives
Heat over medium heat until liquid is reduced to half to one-fourth what it was originally
Stir in cream and bring to a simmer for 2 minutes
Reduce temperature to low
Stir in butter just enough to melt it
Remove from heat
Stir in 1 tsp lemon juice and salt
Serve over fish or chicken or vegetables
Notes
*if you don't have kosher salt you can use regular salt instead