Best 4 Nut Crusted Fish Recipes

NUT-CRUSTED FRIED FISH

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, pecans or pistachios, salt and pepper. Place the flour in a shallow bowl and the milk in another bowl. Cut fish fillets into serving-size pieces if necessary. Dredge fish in flour, dip in milk, then coat with the crumb mixture., Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry the fish for 4-5 minutes on each side or until it flakes easily with a fork.

PINE NUT-CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• In a blender or the bowl of a food processor, combine the bread crumbs, garlic, oregano, grated lemon peel, salt, and pepper, and process until well blended. Add the pine nuts and process until they are evenly chopped. Place the bread crumb mixture in a shallow bowl large enough to hold a single fish fillet. In another bowl, beat the egg.
• Dip each fillet into the beaten egg and then coat each side with the bread crumb mixture. Place the breaded fillets on a piece of waxed paper or a plate.
• Heat a large skillet and add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. On medium heat, cook the fillets for about 4 minutes for every 1/2 inch of thickness. Turn the fish and cook on the second side for an equal amount of time. If you need to cook the fish in batches, add more oil for each batch.
• Serving & menu ideas
• Serve something fresh and colorful on the side: Tomatoes & Onions with Mint (page 205), Broccoli Tomato Salad (page 204), or Broccoli Slaw (page 208).

NUT-CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Marinate fish in wine, olive oil, and lime juice at least two hours, until ready to coat. Reserve marinade.
• In large bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, walnuts, and spices.
• Beat the egg and dip each fillet into egg.
• Coat fillets in walnut mixture, making coating as thick as possible.
• Place in pan and pour leftover marinade into edge of pan, taking care not to wash off the breading.
• Bake, covered, at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes when poked with a fork.
• Serve with lightly seasoned rice pilaf or quinoa and steamed vegetables.

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED COCONUT FISH

Steps:

• " 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 pound cleaned and deveined shrimp 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/4 cup crushed macadamia nuts Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly coat a baking dish with olive oil. Place flour in a small bowl. Dredge shrimp in flour, then dip into coconut milk and roll in crushed macadamia nuts. Place in baking dish and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until shrimp is cooked through. Serve 3 shrimp on a bed of rice topped with orange lime sauce. Makes 4 servings"