Coconut Crusted Tilapia With Miami Mango Salsa Recipes

COCONUT CRUSTED TILAPIA WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Wash and dry filets. Pat dry with paper towels. Cut into smaller increments (about four per filet); set aside.
• In another flat bowl, beat the eggs and water together.
• Place the flour in another flat bowl.
• In another flat bowl or pie pan, crush the coconut and Panko together to break up the coconut chips.
• Dip each filet into the egg mixture, then into the flour, and shake off excess. Then press each filet into the coconut breading mixture until coated.
• In a large frying pan on medium heat, warm the oil for about 5 minutes. Do a test to see if the pan is hot enough by adding a sprinkle of water, to see if it sizzles.
• Place each prepared filet (dipped in egg, flour, and then coconut mixture) into pan; the oil should surround the fish.
• Cook 2-4 minutes per side (depending on thickness-if fish is thick, cook longer and slower), until the breading is golden brown.
• Place the diced mango, 1/2 cup red onion, cilantro, and the juice of 1 fresh lime in a small bowl.
• Serve the mango salsa on top of the fish.

COCONUT-CRUSTED FISH FILLETS WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare the mango salsa: Stir together the mango, onion, lime juice, red pepper, vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, cilantro and curry powder in a bowl. Season salsa with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Place the shredded coconut in a food processor and pulse very briefly, until they are a bit more finely shredded. Add 1/3 cup flour, the cumin, curry powder, salt and pepper and pulse to mix. Transfer mixture to a shallow plate.
• In a small bowl, whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water. Place the remaining 1/3 cup flour on a second plate.
• Dredge the fillets first in the plain flour (shaking off excess), then in the egg mixture (letting excess drip off), and finally in the coconut mixture, coating both sides completely.
• Heat the olive oil and the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the fillets until they are browned on both sides and cooked through on the inside, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Spoon a bit of the mango salsa on each fillet and serve.

COCONUT-CRUSTED TILAPIA WITH MIAMI MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• 1. Season fish with a light dusting of spices and a generous sprinkle of sea salt. 2. Prepare a breading station for fish by lining up 3 bowls. In the first, put the flour. In the second, whisk together the egg and milk. In the third, mix the coconut and panko crumbs. Dip each fillet into the three bowls in this order: flour, egg bath, coconut. Coat well. 3. Heat oil in frying pan over a medium high flame. When hot add the fish. Turn fish when the flakes start to brown, about 2 minutes. Repeat on the second side. Carefully poke a knife to make sure the center is cooked. 4. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve immediately with lime wedges and Miami Mango Salsa. Salsa: 1. Cut mango, pepper and shallot into a fine dice. 2. Combine all ingredients and season with sea salt to your taste. Allow flavors to meld together for at least 30 minutes. This can be made in advance as the longer it sits, the better it gets, up to 3 days.

COCONUT CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Place foil on a baking sheet and spray with non-stick spray.
• Combine coconut, bread crumbs, and crackers in a bowl. Put egg whites in another bowl.
• Dip the tilapia in the egg, then in the coconut crumb mixture. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until tilapia is done. (Check tilapia at about 15 minutes so it won't burn.)

COCONUT-MANGO ENCRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high direct heat (350 to 400 degrees). In a blender or food processor blend tortilla chips, coconut, dried fruit, onion powder, garlic powder and salt to taste to make fine crumbs. Place in a resealable plastic bag. Add the cilantro and bell pepper, seal bag and shake to blend.
• Stir together lime juice and oil in a shallow dish. Dip 1 fillet in lime juice mixture to coat. Transfer to crumb mixture in plastic bag. Seal the bag and coat. Press coating firmly onto fish. Repeat with remaining fillets.
• Place fillets in foil pan or on non-stick aluminum foil. Grill, covered 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

COCONUT-MANGO TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place the first five ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Pour 1 cup mixture into a large resealable plastic bag. Add fish; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining mixture for sauce., Drain fish, discarding marinade in bag. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill fish, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from heat 3-5 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring coconut milk and ginger to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Add cilantro; fluff with a fork. Serve fish with couscous and reserved sauce.

MANGO-LICIOUS TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.)
• In a shallow baking dish, combine the olive oil, orange zest, orange juice, salt, pepper and chili flakes. Rinse the fish fillets and pat them dry. Place them into the baking dish and turn to coat with the seasonings.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish can be flaked with a fork.
• While the fish cooks, combine the mango, onion, avocado, tomatoes, lime zest and juice, jalapeno, ginger, cilantro and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a glass bowl. Stir to blend and set aside at room temperature until fish has finished cooking. Place fillets on a platter and spoon the salsa over them to serve.

GRILLED TILAPIA WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, parsley, garlic, basil, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the tilapia fillets, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Prepare the mango salsa by combining the mango, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno pepper in a bowl. Add the lime juice and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Remove the tilapia from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Grill the fillets until the fish is no longer translucent in the center, and flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fillets. Serve the tilapia topped with mango salsa.

TILAPIA WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients and 2 Tbsp. dressing.
• Heat 1-1/2 tsp. of the oil and 1 Tbsp. dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add 3 fish fillets; cook 3 min. on each side or until fish is browned on both sides and flakes easily with fork. Transfer to serving platter; keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil, dressing and fish.
• Serve fish with rice, mango salsa and lime wedges.

TILAPIA WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Thaw frozen tilapia.
• Soak in milk for 1/2 hour discard milk no need to pat dry.
• Dip tilapia in panko crumbs.
• Saute in oil until brown on each side about 2 min per side.
• Serve with salsa on top.