Macadamia Nut Breaded Halibut With Coconut Curry Mango Sauce Recipes

COCONUT MACADAMIA ENCRUSTED HALIBUT

Steps:

• pre-heat oven to 425.
• combine coconut milk and 1/4 cup of honey in a baking dish.
• marinate halibut in the mixture for 30 minutes or longer.
• in the mean time, place macadamia nuts in food processor until finely crushed.
• combine bread crumbs, macadamia nuts and coconut shavings on a large plate or platter.
• roll halibut steaks in bread crumb mixture, and transfer to a greased baking dish or cookie sheet.
• combine remaining honey and butter in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds (or until liquid).
• drizzle over halibut.
• bake for 15 minutes uncovered, or until cooked through.

MACADAMIA NUT-BREADED HALIBUT WITH COCONUT CURRY MANGO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine nuts and 2 tablespoons flour in food processor, pulsing so as not to overchop and become sticky.
• Beat cayenne into egg with a fork.
• Dredge filet first in flour, then egg, then nuts - pressing nuts onto fish.
• Refrigerate breaded fish while starting sauce.
• Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a heavy saucepan.
• Add curry paste and cook one minute, whisking.
• Add coconut milk and chutney, bring to a boil.
• Boil lightly till milk is reduced to 1/2 its original volume or to desired thickness.
• Turn heat off and cover to keep warm.
• Melt butter in large saute pan over medium heat.
• Add halibut till deep golden brown, turn to brown other side.
• If filets are very thick, place in 400 degree oven for 8 minutes after browning to finish cooking.
• Just before fish is done, add chopped mango and cilantro to sauce.
• Serve sauce over fish sprinkled with a little more cilantro for color interest and perhaps a whole cilantro leaf.
• Serve with Jasmine Rice.