Best 7 Abalone Almondine Recipes

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Abalone Almondine, a classic French dish with a rich history dating back to the 19th century, tantalizes taste buds with its exquisite flavors and elegant presentation. This culinary masterpiece features tender abalone, a prized seafood delicacy, sautéed in a flavorful combination of butter, garlic, and lemon juice. The abalone is then adorned with toasted almonds, adding a delightful crunch and nutty aroma. Served atop a bed of delicate rice or pasta, Abalone Almondine promises an unforgettable dining experience.

This article offers two variations of the Abalone Almondine recipe, allowing you to explore different culinary interpretations of this timeless dish. The first recipe presents the traditional Abalone Almondine, while the second introduces a modern twist with a zesty lemon-caper sauce. Both recipes provide step-by-step instructions, ensuring success in creating this gourmet dish at home. Whether you prefer the classic or contemporary version, Abalone Almondine is sure to leave a lasting impression on your palate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SOLE ALMONDINE



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups blanched slivered almonds
Kosher salt
Extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
Freshly ground black pepper
4 eggs
1 cup milk
4 cleaned sole fillets (6 ounces each)
1 large or 3 small shallots, finely chopped
1 cup white wine
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 chopped flat-leaf parsley
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Set a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Add the almonds and toast until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and set aside.
  • Return the pan to medium heat (if you have 2 pans you can work simultaneously at this point, i.e. 2 fillets per pan) and add a 2-count of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to each pan.
  • Put the flour in a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper, to taste. In another shallow dish, whisk together the eggs and milk and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Dredge the fillets in the seasoned flour, then dip them into the egg mixture. Allow some of the excess egg to drain off, then add them to the hot pan. Cook 2 pieces at a time. Fry for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, then carefully turn the fish over to cook the other side. With a spoon, baste the fillets with the butter sauce. Repeat basting to ensure the fish remains moist. Once the other side is cooked (about 30 seconds) carefully remove the fillets from the pan to a serving platter. Repeat with remaining 2 fillets and a 2-count of oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Once the fillets have been removed the pan, add the chopped shallots and gently saute over low heat until translucent, about 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with the white wine and finish with the lemon juice. Swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the parsley and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. To serve, spoon the sauce over the top of the fillets and sprinkle generously with the toasted almonds.

TROUT ALMONDINE



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A five star meal that's easy to prepare but will leave you feeling like a Michelin star chef! Perfectly pan-fried fish served with a buttery sauce of toasted almonds, lemon, and parsley - it's a showstopper!

Provided by Kimberly Killebrew

Categories     Entree     Main Dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup sliced almonds
8 3-4 oz trout filets (or four 6-8 ounce filets) ((can also use cod, halibut, mackerel, sole, flounder, or tilapia))
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
For the Sauce:
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Using a dry pan heated over medium-high heat, toast the sliced almonds on both sides until lightly browned. Be careful not to scorch them or they will be bitter. Set aside until ready to use.
  • Sprinkle both sides of the fish filets with salt and freshly ground black pepper.Place the flour in a shallow dish and dredge both sides of the filets in the flour. Shake off the excess flour.Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the fish filets in batches, skin side down, until the skins are nicely browned. Carefully turn the fish filets over and cook the other side until the fish is done (the USDA recommends 145 degrees F. You can also test it by sticking a fork into the thickest part at an angle and give it a gentle twist so you can see into the flesh. Once the fish is opaque and has lost its translucent appearance is done.) Be careful not to overcook the fish or it will be dry.Transfer the fish to a warm plate and tent with foil while you prepare the sauce.
  • To make the sauce: Melt the butter in the same pan. Stir in the lemon juice, parsley and the toasted sliced almonds. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place two filets on each plate (or one large filet) and spoon some sauce over each filet. Serve immediately.

MONTEREY BAY ABALONE, MEUNIèRE-STYLE



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Provided by Christine Muhlke

Categories     project, appetizer

Time 20m

Yield Serves 4 as an appetizer, 2 as an entree

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 small abalones, 4 to 5 ounces each in shell weight (see note)
1/2 cup flour
6 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon packed, finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon Meyer lemon or lemon juice
Fleur de sel

Steps:

  • The day before serving, force a large tablespoon between the abalone and its shell, sliding the spoon against the shell to dislodge the shell muscle. (The side not attached to the shell is called the foot.) Using your hands, peel off the narrow flap (a k a the mantle) near the head - the area with two black prongs - then remove the innards that surround the central, round shell muscle. If you cannot grab the mantle, slice it slightly to allow you to grip it better, trying not to pierce the innards, which are attached to the abalone at the head. Cut out the innards and the head in one small chunk and discard. Put the abalone on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. (This step is necessary to relax the abalone and prevent it from splitting when pounded.) Repeat with the remaining abalones.
  • The next morning, make crisscross incisions about 1?4 inch apart and 1?4 inch deep on the bottom of the round shell muscle of each abalone. Place the abalone, foot-side down, on a dish towel. Fold the other edge of the towel over the abalone to completely cover. Pound two to three times gently but firmly with the even side of a meat pounder, slightly flattening the abalone without disfiguring it. (Do not use a tenderizer or the cubed side of a meat pounder. Use only a flat surface.) Repeat with the remaining abalones. Return them to a plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
  • Toss the abalones in flour, shaking off excess. Heat the butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. When it foams, place the abalones in the pan, foot-side up. While gently shaking the pan, allow the butter to slowly turn to a hazelnut brown with a nutty aroma. After about 2 minutes, turn the abalones and cook for 1 minute more. Both the abalones and the butter should be golden brown. Add the parsley and lemon juice and shake the pan to coat with the juices. Place the abalones on a plate and spoon over a bit of the juices. If you choose, top with a pinch of fleur de sel.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 244, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 170 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 1 gram

OLIVE GARDEN ZABAGLIONE ALMONDE



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Make and share this Olive Garden Zabaglione Almonde recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (4 1/3 ounce) box vanilla pudding mix
1 1/2 cups whipped topping
1 tablespoon almond extract
8 -16 strawberries, sliced
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon fresh nutmeg, grated

Steps:

  • Follow directions on pudding box for making the pudding. Add whipped topping and almond extract to pudding and beat a few minutes. Put half of mixture, divided in to four bowls. Mix sliced strawberries with sugar and divide between the 4 bowls. Add the remaining pudding over strawberries and sprinkle with nutmeg. Chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.5, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 17.1, Sodium 261.5, Carbohydrate 40.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 34.1, Protein 1

TRADITIONAL ABALONE



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A delicious breaded and pan fried abalone with home made cocktail sauce.

Provided by ABALONEDIVER

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ pound abalone without shell
1 ½ cups seasoned dry bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup olive oil for frying
½ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon lime juice
chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • Slice the abalone into 1/4 inch thick steaks, making sure to trim off any meat that is not white, as this part tends to be very tough. Place the steaks on a cutting board, and pound with a meat tenderizer until pliable.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the ketchup, horseradish, and lime juice to make a cocktail sauce. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Whisk eggs and milk together in a shallow dish. Place bread crumbs in a large resealable plastic bag. Dip the abalone steaks in egg, then place in the bag with the crumbs and shake to coat.
  • Fry coated abalone for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to drain. Place on a platter, and garnish with lime slices and parsley. Serve with the cocktail sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 813.5 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 135.8 mg, Fat 63.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1438.4 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

FISH ALMONDINE



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From when I was expecting my first baby, Alex, to well past the birth of my second child, Paige, I used to meet my grandmother, Ga-Ga, at Luby's Cafeteria in my hometown for lunch on an almost monthly basis. Luby's had a mega-long (it seemed like a football field, but probably wasn't quite) serving line of prefilled small plates holding such comfort foods as Jell-O salad, macaroni and cheese, Salisbury steak, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and slices of pie as far as the eye could see. But for me, the single most memorable dish at Luby's was their gloriously consistent Fish Almondine. No matter which seventeen sides I selected (okay, sometimes it was eighteen), Fish Almondine was always the main course for me. This is my best attempt to re-create the Luby's magic. (I love and miss you, Ga-Ga.)

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/3 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons salted butter, melted
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Kosher salt and black pepper
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Six 6-ounce cod fillets
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Juice of 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl, combine the panko and almonds. Drizzle in the melted butter and toss until well combined.
  • Add the parsley and toss it in . . .
  • Then stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Put the flour in a shallow dish and add a pinch each of salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Dredge both sides of the fish in the flour, shaking off any excess.
  • Spread a generous tablespoon of mayonnaise over each piece of fish . . .
  • And sprinkle the crumb mixture on top, pressing lightly to make sure it sticks.
  • Bake until the crumbs are golden and the fish is flaky, 16 to 18 minutes. Squeeze the lemon juice on top and serve.

SOLE ALMONDINE



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This recipe was an experiment and it turned into a great hit. The almonds add so much flavor to the fish.-Marshall Simon, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound sole or whitefish fillets
All-purpose flour
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup dry white wine, optional
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons butter and oil over medium heat. Dip fillets in flour, then in egg. Place in skillet; cook until lightly browned and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a platter and keep warm. , In the same skillet, melt remaining butter. Add the almonds, lemon juice, and wine if desired; heat through. Pour over fillets and garnish with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 146mg cholesterol, Sodium 252mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

Tips:

  • Select the freshest abalone possible. Fresh abalone should have a firm texture and a slightly briny smell. Avoid abalone that is slimy or has an off odor.
  • Tenderize the abalone before cooking. This can be done by pounding the abalone with a meat mallet or by marinating it in a mixture of lemon juice, olive oil, and herbs.
  • Cook the abalone over high heat. This will help to sear the outside of the abalone and keep it from becoming tough.
  • Do not overcook the abalone. Abalone is a delicate seafood and can easily become tough if overcooked. Cook the abalone for just a few minutes per side, or until it is opaque and tender.
  • Serve the abalone immediately. Abalone is best served immediately after cooking. It can be served with a variety of sauces, such as butter sauce, lemon sauce, or garlic sauce.

Conclusion:

Abalone is a delicious and versatile seafood that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. With its delicate flavor and tender texture, abalone is a perfect choice for special occasions or everyday meals. Whether you are preparing it as a main course or as an appetizer, abalone is sure to impress your guests. So next time you are looking for a unique and flavorful seafood dish, give abalone a try. You won't be disappointed!

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