Best 13 Macadamia Crusted Roughy Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our macadamia-crusted roughy, a dish that elevates the humble fish to new heights of flavor and texture. This recipe combines the delicate sweetness of macadamia nuts with the flaky tenderness of roughy fillets, creating a harmonious balance that will tantalize your taste buds.

Complementing the main course, we offer a medley of enticing side dishes to elevate your dining experience. Choose from a medley of roasted vegetables, each bursting with vibrant colors and flavors, or opt for a creamy lemon sauce that adds a touch of tangy brightness to the dish. And for a perfect ending, treat yourself to a decadent chocolate mousse, a rich and velvety dessert that will satisfy your sweet cravings.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

WALNUT-CRUSTED ORANGE ROUGHY



Walnut-Crusted Orange Roughy image

A crispy, crunchy crust and moist, tender fish make this recipe a winner. The dipping sauce is salty-sweet and pairs beautifully with walnuts. Taste of Home Test Kitchen - Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 orange roughy fillets (5 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup honey
1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce

Steps:

  • Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper. Place flour and egg in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, combine the walnuts, bread crumbs, sesame seeds and parsley. Dip fish in flour, in egg, then in walnut mixture., In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add fish; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 2-3 minutes on each side. In a small bowl, whisk honey and soy sauce; serve with fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425 calories, Fat 22g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 153mg cholesterol, Sodium 633mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED MAHI MAHI



Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi image

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 ounces (about 1 1/4 cups) coarsely ground, roasted macadamia nuts
1/2 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter, melted
Vegetable oil, for brushing foil
4 (6 to 8-ounce) mahi mahi fillets
Kosher salt and pepper
2 tablespoons coconut milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a medium bowl, stir together the nuts, panko, flour, and butter. Set aside.
  • Place a piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and brush it liberally with vegetable oil. Place the mahi mahi on the foil and sprinkle each fillet with salt and pepper on both sides. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush each fillet with the coconut milk. Divide the nut mixture among the tops of the 4 fillets, patting the mixture to spread and adhere to the fillets. Return to the oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

MACADAMIA-CRUSTED MAHI MAHI



Macadamia-Crusted Mahi Mahi image

Turn mahi mahi fillets into fancy company fare with a crunchy coating of macadamia nuts and panko, then drizzle with a yummy, gingery sauce. Our judges raved about the flavor of this fast-fixing fish entree-so will your family and friends! Idana Mooney - Moreno Valley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup panko bread crumbs
3/4 cup macadamia nuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 egg
2 teaspoons water
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 mahi mahi fillets (4 ounces each)
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot

Steps:

  • Place the bread crumbs, nuts, salt and pepper in a food processor; cover and pulse until nuts are finely chopped., In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and water. Place flour and nut mixture in separate shallow bowls. Coat fillets with flour, then dip in egg mixture and coat with nut mixture., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown., Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce and ginger. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 30-60 seconds or until sugar is dissolved. Drizzle over fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 29g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 136mg cholesterol, Sodium 644mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

MACADAMIA-CRUSTED SALMON



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One evening when my husband and I went out to dinner, he ordered a salmon dish that sounded interesting. It was wonderful. When I tried duplicating it at home, he said mine was as good as, if not better than, the original. That made my day!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 salmon steaks (about 1-1/8 inches thick)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 egg white
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg white until frothy. Dip fish in egg white, then coat with nuts. Gently pat nut mixture onto fish., In a large skillet, cook fish in oil over medium heat for about 6-8 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Meanwhile, melt butter. Stir in parsley and lemon juice. Drizzle over fish. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 793 calories, Fat 77g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 641mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED TILAPIA



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This broiled white fish is coated with a chopped macadamia nut mixture.

Provided by Chrissy Mc

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 (6 ounce) tilapia
10 ounces macadamia nuts
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Combine macadamia nuts, soy sauce, garlic, hot sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, and black pepper in a food processor; blend until the mixture is the consistency of paste.
  • Spoon a thick layer of the macadamia mixture on top of each tilapia fillet. Place the fish macadamia mixture-side up on the prepared baking sheet. Under the broiler, cook fish until the macadamia crust is golden brown and the tilapia flakes easily, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 719.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 61.7 mg, Fat 58.7 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 40.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 336.1 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

MACADAMIA-CRUSTED YELLOWTAIL WITH MANGO-PAPAYA SALSA



Macadamia-Crusted Yellowtail with Mango-Papaya Salsa image

Categories     Food Processor     Fish     Fruit     Bake     Mango     Papaya     Macadamia Nut     Bell Pepper     Summer     Winter     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Florida

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 large red bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 mango, peeled, pitted, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 papaya, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 large eggs
3 cups macadamia nuts
6 6-ounce yellowtail or red snapper fillets
4 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine first 10 ingredients in large bowl and stir to blend. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place flour in shallow bowl. Whisk eggs in small bowl to blend. Finely grind nuts in processor. Transfer nuts to another bowl. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Coat fish with flour. Dip fish into eggs, then macadamia nuts, coating completely. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Place 3 fillets in each skillet; cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer fillets to large baking sheet.
  • Bake fish until just opaque in center, about 7 minutes. Divide salsa among 6 plates. Top with fish and serve.

MACADAMIA CRUSTED AHI TUNA



Macadamia Crusted Ahi Tuna image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 7

1(7 to 8-ounce) tuna fillet
Salt and black pepper
1/4 teaspoon olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons
Pinch thyme and tarragon
2 tablespoons medium chopped macadamia nuts
1 teaspoon very finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon very finely chopped shallots

Steps:

  • Rub fish with salt and pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of the olive oil, thyme, and tarragon. Press 1 tablespoon of the chopped macadamia nuts on each side. Put garlic, shallots, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in saute pan and heat on high until oil bubbles. Carefully place fish in the pan and sear about 15 seconds on each side for rare; 30 seconds on each side for medium rare. If you prefer well done fish, start at a low heat and saute until done. This preparation can be done with mahi mahi or ono too.
  • Serve with your favorite starch and vegetables.

MACADAMIA NUT CRUST



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 1 (9 to 10-inch) pie or cheesecake crust

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 ounces (approximately 1 1/4 cups) roasted macadamia nuts, ground
1/2 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the nuts, panko, sugar, flour, and salt. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.
  • Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 or 10-inch cake, pie, or springform pan as a crust for a cheesecake or cream pie. Bake according to instructions for cheesecake or pie. If baking for a precooked pie filling, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place on the center rack of the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

MACADAMIA CRUSTED ROUGHY



MACADAMIA CRUSTED ROUGHY image

Categories     Fish     Low Carb     Grill/Barbecue

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Orange Roughy Filets (2) appx 5 oz each
egg
milk, salt, pepper
macadamia nuts
thyme
ginger
flour
oil
shredded coconut
mango or pineapple chutney if desired

Steps:

  • Dip fish filets in mixture of 1 egg, 1 tbsp milk, 1/8 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper. Place ground macadamia nuts (appx 1 cup) in a shallow bowl, stir in 1 tsp fresh ground ginger and 2 tbsp fresh chopped thyme another 1/8 salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Place flour on plate or waxed paper (few tbsp for 2 filets) dip filet in flour and than into egg mix and than into nut mixture-press well so coats evenly both sides. Heat oil (any vegetable, canola, soy or olive oil) on medium high heat-Fry filets appx 3-5 minutes until browned. You can than place skillet in oven (preheated 350 degrees) for another 5 minutes until fish is done (flakey) When done top with coconut and serve with any fruit sauce or chutney of your choice.. Pineapple or Mango is wonderful.

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED ONAGA (RUBY SNAPPER) WITH MAUI ONION RELISH



Macadamia Nut Crusted Onaga (Ruby Snapper) With Maui Onion Relish image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 Maui onion or other sweet onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chopped Japanese pickled ginger
1 tablespoon ginger vinegar from pickled ginger
1/4 teaspoon prepared wasabi paste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 shiso leaves (available in Japanese markets), cut into thin julienne strips, or 1 dash ground cumin
2 tablespoons ogo seaweed (available in Japanese markets), or julienned cucumber
1 teaspoon hijiki seaweed (available in Japanese markets), hydrated in cold water until tender, or 1 tablespoons julienned cucumber
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup chopped unsalted macadamia nuts
4 (6-ounce) onaga fillets (Hawaiian gray snapper), yellowtail, or any other snappper
Ginger Butter, recipe follows
1 pound unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh ginger
Pinch salt
Pinch sugar

Steps:

  • First, make the Maui Onion Relish. In a nonreactive mixing bowl, stir together all the relish ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease or oil a baking dish large enough to hold the fish fillets side by side.
  • Evenly spread the chopped macadamia nuts on a large dinner plate. Season a fish fillet with salt and pepper, and brush it evenly on both sides with 1/4 of the butter mixture. Dredge it in the nuts to crust it evenly on both sides, and transfer to the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining fillets, butter mixture, and nuts.
  • Bake the fish fillets until they are cooked through and the nut crust is golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Spoon the Maui Onion Relish onto 4 serving plates and, with a spatula, transfer a fillet to each plate, placing it on top of the relish. Serve immediately.
  • Prepare the Ginger Butter by putting all the ingredients in a food processor with the metal blade and processing until smooth. Set aside at room temperature.;

MACADAMIA NUT CRUST FOR FISH-MAHI MAHI, SALMON, SWORDFISH, ORANGE ROUGHY



Macadamia Nut Crust for Fish-Mahi Mahi, Salmon, Swordfish, Orange Roughy image

Make and share this Macadamia Nut Crust for Fish-Mahi Mahi, Salmon, Swordfish, Orange Roughy recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Mahi Mahi

Time 10m

Yield 1 recipe

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 cups whole cashews or 2 cups whole pistachios
1/4 cup coconut
2 large eggs
milk (a splash)

Steps:

  • Mix together the first part.
  • Puree to dust or small chunks the second part.
  • whisk together the third part.
  • Put each in a separate bowl.
  • Dip the fish in Flour, egg and nuts and fry.

MACADAMIA-CRUSTED CHICKEN



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Make and share this Macadamia-Crusted Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

100 g macadamia nuts
1 cup fresh breadcrumb
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
4 chicken breast fillets
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Place macadamia nuts in the bowl of the food processor and use the pulse button to crush. Transfer to a bowl. Add breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place flour on a plate. Lightly whisk eggs in a bowl. Dip chicken into flour. Shake off excess. Dip in egg, then macadamia mixture, pressing firmly to coat.
  • Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook chicken for 3 minutes on each side or until golden and cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.4, Fat 29.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 234.8, Carbohydrate 35, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 3, Protein 10.3

MACADAMIA NUT CRUST



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Make and share this Macadamia Nut Crust recipe from Food.com.

Provided by San Marcos Sunshine

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 1 crust

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 ounces roasted macadamia nuts, ground (about 1-1/4 cups)
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the nuts, panko, sugar, flour and salt. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.
  • Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 or 10" cake, pie or springform pan as a crust for a cheesecake or cream pie.
  • Bake according to instructions for cheesecake or pie. If baking for a precooked pie filling, preheat the oven to 375.
  • Place on the center rack of the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1845.7, Fat 151.4, SaturatedFat 40.7, Cholesterol 91.6, Sodium 1229.8, Carbohydrate 121.1, Fiber 15.8, Sugar 60.2, Protein 21

Tips:

  • Choose the freshest fish possible. Look for fish that is firm, moist, and has a mild odor. Avoid fish that is slimy, discolored, or has a strong odor.
  • Use high-quality macadamia nuts. The nuts should be fresh and free of any blemishes or discoloration. Avoid using nuts that are rancid or have a bitter taste.
  • Crush the macadamia nuts finely. This will help them adhere to the fish better and create a more even crust.
  • Season the fish lightly. The macadamia nut crust will add a lot of flavor to the fish, so you don't need to use a lot of additional seasonings. A simple salt and pepper rub is all that is needed.
  • Be careful not to overcook the fish. Roughy is a delicate fish that can easily be overcooked. Cook it just until it is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
  • Serve the fish immediately. Macadamia-crusted roughy is best served hot out of the oven. It can be garnished with fresh herbs, lemon wedges, or a drizzle of olive oil.

Conclusion:

Macadamia-crusted roughy is a delicious and healthy seafood dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your fish mild or spicy, this recipe is sure to please. So next time you're looking for a new way to cook roughy, give this macadamia-crusted recipe a try!

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