Balsamic And Nut Crusted Fish Recipes

ROASTED HALIBUT WITH WALNUT CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Mix walnuts, panko, and all herbs in small bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush each fish fillet with 1 tablespoon melted butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place fish on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle panko-herb mixture atop fish, dividing equally and pressing to adhere. Roast fish until just opaque in center, about 8 minutes. If crisper topping desired, preheat broiler and broil fish about 1 minute, watching carefully to prevent burning. Transfer fish to plates; garnish with lemon wedges.
• *Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets.

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.

WALNUT-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place salmon on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Mix mustard and honey; brush over salmon. Place bread in a food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in walnuts, oil and thyme; press onto salmon., Bake 12-15 minutes or until topping is lightly browned and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork.

PISTACHIO CRUSTED SNAPPER WITH AGED BALSAMIC AND POMEGRANATES

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Season the fish to taste with salt and pepper.
• In a saute pan over a high heat, add the oil, when the oil starts to smoke lightly, add the fish. Cook for 2 minutes (or until golden brown), turn fillets over and add the thyme sprigs and chives, continue to cook for 2 minutes (or until it reaches a medium temperature, depending on the thickness of the fillets.) Remove from the pan.
• Spread 2 tablespoons of Pistachio Crust mix on top of each fillet.
• Place under a broiler to lightly brown, remove from heat. In the center of 4 plates, place the fish fillets. Artfully drizzle the balsamic vinegar and pomegranate seeds around the fillets, sprinkle with chives. Serve immediately.
• In a saucepan, reduce 1/2 cup cream to 1/4 cup. Remove from the heat and then add the cold butter mix with a mixer. In a mixing bowl add the pistachio nuts, basil leaves, chopped shallots and stir in the cream mixture. Stir until evenly mixed. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Let cool for 10 minutes. Reserve.

NUTTY CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. To make the crust, use a mortar and pestle or processor to grind the hazelnuts with the shallots, garlic, coriander, wasabi and lime juice.
• Lay the fish fillets in a baking dish and smear the tops with the nutty mixture. Spoon a little water round the fillets, just enough to thinly cover the bottom of the baking dish. Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins until the fish is cooked through. Serve with rice, lime wedges and a green salad.

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.