Fruit Fish Recipes

FRUITED FISH

Steps:

• Cut dough into three pieces: 6-1/2 in., 2 in. and 1-1/2 in. long. On a greased baking sheet, pat or roll the 6-1/2-in. piece into an oval, about 1/3 in. thick, for fish's body. (See diagrams above right for dimensions.) , On a lightly floured surface, roll the 2-in. piece into the circle; cut in half. Position the half circles at the end of body for tail; press to seal edges. Roll the remaining piece into a square; cut in half diagonally. Place the triangles above and below body for fins; press to seal edges. , Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before carefully removing to a wire rack to cool completely. , In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Transfer fish to a serving platter. With a sharp knife, cut out a small triangle for mouth. Spread cream cheese mixture over entire fish. Arrange fruit as shown in photo. Refrigerate until serving.

FRUIT FISH

Steps:

• Fill mini foil baking cups with strawberry slices, cut grapes, banana slices, orange sections, blueberries and cream cheese. Place filled cups in 6 of the egg carton indentations on 1 side of carton.
• Spread softened cream cheese on apple slice; decorate with fresh fruit as desired to look like a fish.

FISH WITH GRILLED FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Rub each piece lightly with canola oil.
• Rub grates of the grill with a canola oiled paper towel. Place poblano pepper on grill and grill until blackened. Remove from grill and place in a paper or resealable plastic bag to rest. When pepper is cool enough to handle, peel off blackened skin. Remove the stem and scoop out the seeds. Chop only half of the pepper and place in a large bowl. Reserve the other half for another use or discard.
• Arrange fruit on grill and let cook 2 to 3 minutes, turn over, and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from grill to a cutting board and let cool. When fruit is cool, chop into 1/2-inch pieces and add to the bowl with chopped poblano pepper.
• In a medium bowl, combine the minced serrano pepper, cilantro, lime zest and juice, agave syrup, lemon juice, cayenne, cinnamon and salt. Mix well and pour over the grilled fruit. Gently stir to combine, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Serve on top of fish.
• Fish: Preheat grill or steel drum to medium-high. Rub the grill with a canola oiled paper towel. Salt and pepper both sides of fish. Gently place fish on grill or steel drum, cook for 3 minutes, carefully turn over and cook for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat to a cutting board, cover and let rest for 2 minutes. Cut into serving size pieces, if desired, and serve immediately with fruit salsa.

CHILEAN SEA BASS WITH SPICY FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• Wearing rubber gloves, remove jalapeno seeds and membrane and discard. Prepare all the above ingredients, combine and refrigerate.
• For the Spicy Paste: Combine the above ingredients to form a spicy paste.
• For the Sea Bass: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season fish with salt and pepper and coat with flour. Brush a heavy coating of the spice paste on the skin of the fish. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a very hot oven-safe skillet and sear the fish skin side down. When the skin is crispy, place the fish in the oven for approximately 10 to 12 minutes until done. Serve with spicy fruit salsa.

BAKED FISH FILLETS WITH STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F
• Select a baking dish to hold fillets in a single layer. Spread a little less than half the butter in the dish.
• Set fillets on butter. Add salt and pepper.
• Cut off star fruit tips. Slice fruit thin; arrange on fish.
• Dot with remaining butter.
• Taste star fruit; if rather sweet, sprinkle with a healthy dose of lime juice; if tart, a smaller amount.
• Bake for about 8 minutes, until fish just becomes opaque in the center. It will continue to bake in the dish, so do not overcook.
• Serve at once.

CEVICHE WITH TROPICAL FRUIT AND HABANERO

Steps:

• Pour lime juice and orange juice through a sieve set over a large glass bowl. Add red snapper fillet and gently stir to combine (fish should be completely covered by juice). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until fish is opaque throughout, about 4 hours. Drain fish well; discard marinade. Return fish to bowl.
• Add mango, pineapple, tomatoes, chile, red onion, cilantro, and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and more lime juice, if desired. Serve with tortilla chips.

EILEEN'S FRUIT SALSA FOR FISH OR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put all into a bowl except oil and lemon.
• Add the 1/2-1 Fresh lime or lemon juice squeezed over all.
• Add approximately 1-2 TBL of olive oil.
• Let flavors meld for at least 1 hour. You can refrigerate or not.
• Enjoy.
• Eileen Baker.