Best 6 Nut Encrusted Mahi Mahi Recipes

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a food processor or blender, pulse together macadamia nuts and breadcrumbs until finely ground. Pour nut mixture onto a plate, and coat fish fillets on both sides.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry fillets on both sides until nuts are golden brown. Remove to a baking pan.
• Add shallots to skillet, and cook until translucent. Stir in chicken stock. Mix in pineapple, papaya, mango, coconut, and habanero peppers. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar to taste. Simmer until sauce is thick, about 30 minutes. Strain to remove peppers, fruit, and shallots. Reserve sauce in a pan over low heat.
• Bake mahi mahi in preheated oven about 10 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F. Remove fish, and lightly coat with sauce.

NUT ENCRUSTED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a food processor, pulse nuts until coarsely chopped.
• Add cornflakes and pulse both together until flakes are in small pieces but not broken down.
• Add chopped parsley, salt and white pepper to the mixture and spread on a platter.
• Roll the fish fillets in the cornflake breading and press it on the fish with your fingers to make it stick.
• Spray the baking pan, lay the fish fillets inches.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• The fish should still be moist and delicate- not overcooked or dry.
• While the fish is baking, mix the honey, soy sauce, and dry mustard until thoroughly integrated.
• Place the mahi mahi on a dinner plate with rice.
• Pour a little honey soy glaze over the fish and drizzle a little around it on the plate.
• Serve.

MACADAMIA-CRUSTED MAHI MAHI

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.

POTATO CRUSTED MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, mix the potato pearls with the butter, parsley, and salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• Preheat a flat-top griddle or medium skillet over medium-high heat. Season the mahi fillet with the herb butter, salt, and pepper. Top the fillet with the potato pearl mixture. Place the fish on the hot griddle, with the potato pearl side down. Sear on each side until golden brown. Place the fillet in a non-reactive pie pan, and then add 3 tablespoons lime broth, 2 tablespoons water, and the white wine. Place the pan in the oven, and bake for 8 minutes. Remove fish to a large serving bowl with the roasted garlic and remaining lime broth. Top with the fried spinach, and garnish with the lemon and parsley sprig.

MAHIMAHI WITH MACADAMIA NUT CRUST

Steps:

• Place mahimahi in shallow dish. Pour lime juice over. Marinate 1 hour, turning fish over occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine panko and next 3 ingredients in small bowl. Mix in 2 tablespoons butter. Season generously with pepper. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons butter into shallow baking dish. Remove mahimahi from marinade and place in baking dish, turning to coat with butter. Spoon panko mixture atop fish, dividing evenly. Press topping gently to adhere. Bake until fish is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Transfer to plates and serve.

MACADAMIA-CRUSTED MAHI MAHI WITH COCONUT "BEURRE BLANC"

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, shallot, ginger and garlic. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk, sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally until mixture is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in butter., Pat fish dry; place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. , In a small bowl, combine the orange zest, juice, ginger, garlic powder and cumin. Spoon over fish. Let stand for 10 minutes. Combine the bread crumbs, nuts and oil; mound onto each fillet., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 14-16 minutes or until fish just turns opaque and crumb mixture is golden brown. Cover loosely with foil if crust browns too quickly. Serve with sauce.