Monkfish Encrusted With Pistachios Recipes

MONKFISH ENCRUSTED WITH PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, grind pistachios until very fine (but not a paste). Set aside.
• Slice monkfish into 4 servings of approximately equal size (about 5 ounces each) and flatten each lightly between 2 sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap. Set aside.
• In a large oven-proof skillet, heat clarified butter. Meanwhile, season monkfish with salt and pepper. Dip each piece in the beaten egg and dredge, on one side only, in pistachios.
• Saute fish, pistachio side down, in the butter 10 seconds. Turn over carefully and cook 10 seconds more. Place skillet with monkfish into oven and bake 10 minutes. Remove and serve.

EASY PISTACHIO-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Stir mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Place salmon fillets skin-side down onto the prepared baking sheet and spread mustard mixture on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes. Sprinkle pistachios on top of the salmon. Bake until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 10 more minutes.

PISTACHIO-CRUSTED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Place egg white in a shallow bowl. Combine the pistachios, bread crumbs, parsley, pepper and salt in another shallow bowl. Dip fillets in egg white, then pistachio mixture., Place fish on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with butter. Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

PISTACHIO-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine pistachios, panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and butter in a small bowl; stir with a fork until evenly combined.
• Lightly season salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Sear salmon fillets, flesh-side down, for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn heat off and flip salmon pieces over so skin side is down. Brush tops of salmon evenly with Dijon mustard. Top with pistachio mixture, pressing mixture down onto salmon.
• Bake in the preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

PISTACHIO-CRUSTED COD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place fish on sheet; season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• In a food processor, pulse pistachios, parsley, and garlic until coarsely chopped, 15 seconds. With machine running, add oil in a steady stream; blend until mixture is finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top fish with pistachio mixture. Roast until fish is opaque throughout, 12 to 14 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

HERB CRUSTED MONKFISH WITH ZUCCHINI SALSA

Steps:

• Method:
• To make the cilantro crust, process all the ingredients except the olive oil to a rough paste. With the processor motor still running, add the olive oil in a thin stream until well combined. Neatly spread a tablespoon of the crust over one side of the fish fillets and set aside.
• To make the salsa, simply combine all ingredients gently together.
• Heat olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan and pan fry the fish fillets on a medium heat until the crust is golden and the fish just cooked through.
• To serve:
• Serve the fish with the zucchini salsa over the top and a fresh potato salad.