Pecan Crusted Fish Sallye Recipes

QUICK AND EASY PECAN-CRUSTED FISH FILLETS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place the pecans in a food processor and pulse until they are finely chopped. Do not over-process or you will end up with pecan meal or pecan butter.
• Add the finely chopped pecans and the panko crumbs to a shallow dish or pie plate and stir to combine. Set aside.
• Add the mayonnaise and creole seasoning to a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
• Season both sides of the fillets with salt and pepper.
• Evenly spread a thin layer of the mayonnaise mixture on all sides of the fillets.
• Dredge each fillet in the nut mixture, making sure to coat all sides evenly.
• Heat a large, 12-inch, non-stick oven-proof or cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the fillets and cook for three minutes. Turn the fillets over and cook three minutes on the other side.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven and let the fish finish cooking. This should take about five minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets.
• The fish is done when it is opaque and flakes easily when pierced with a fork.
• Serve immediately.

PECAN-CRUSTED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Mix pecans, bread crumbs and lemon peel in shallow bowl. Beat egg and milk with wire whisk or fork in another shallow bowl.
• Cut fish into 4 serving pieces. Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper. Coat fish with egg mixture, then coat well with pecan mixture, pressing slightly into fish.
• Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add fish. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 6 to 10 minutes, turning once carefully with 2 pancake turners, until fish flakes easily with fork and is brown. Serve with lemon wedges.

BAKED PECAN CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray the bottom of a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a wide bowl, combine the mayonnaise and honey. Mix well.
• Dip the fish fillets in the mayonnaise and honey mixture. Coat the fish with pecans. I like to spread the pecans over a large plate or wax paper and press the fish into the pecans.
• Place the coated fish on the baking pan. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake the fish for 18 minutes or until the fish is flaky.

PECAN CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F; lightly oil a baking pan.
• Rinse the fish and place it in a shallow dish.
• Pour the buttermilk over the fillets.
• In a separate shallow dish, combine the pecans, bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, thyme, paprika, salt, and cayenne.
• One at a time, remove the fillets from the buttermilk, allowing the excess to drain off, and then dredge in the pecan mixture to coat all sides. Place each coated fillet in the baking pan.
• Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, depending upon the thickness of the fillets, until the topping is lightly browned and the fish is tender and flakes easily with a fork.

EASY PECAN-CRUSTED CATFISH

Steps:

• Grind cornmeal and pecans with salt and pepper in a food processor until nuts are finely ground. Transfer to a large shallow container. Dredge catfish in cornmeal mixture, patting it on to coat completely.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 2 fish fillets until golden brown and firm to the touch, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; sprinkle with salt, and cover to keep warm.
• Wipe skillet with a paper towel. Repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and fish. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

PECAN-CRUSTED TROUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Mix pecans, rosemary, salt, and black pepper in a shallow bowl. Place flour in a separate shallow bowl. Dip trout fillets in flour and shake off excess; dip fish into beaten egg, then into seasoned pecans, lightly pressing pecan coating onto fish. Arrange fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes.

PECAN CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Combine pecans, breadcrumbs, salt, garlic powder and pepper in a shallow dish.
• Combine buttermilk and hat sauce in another shallow bowl.
• Place flour on a plate.
• Dredge in flour. Dip in buttermilk. Dredge in pecans.
• Heat skillet and add oil. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes.
• OR
• Leave skin on 1 side and dredge nonskin side.
• Broil until flakey.
• Serve with lemon wedge.

PECAN-CRUSTED WALLEYE

Steps:

• Beat the egg with the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt until evenly mixed. Spread the pecan meal into a shallow dish. Dip the walleye fillets into the egg mixture, then press into the pecan flour.
• Heat the butter and vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the walleye fillets into the pan. Cook until golden brown on both sides and the fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

PECAN-CRUSTED FISH WITH CITRUS MEUNIèRE

Steps:

• Season the fish with salt and pepper. Place the pecans, flour, thyme, orange zest, and cayenne in a food processor and pulse until well blended but not powdery. Transfer the pecan mixture to a plate. In a shallow bowl or pie plate, whisk together the egg and milk. Dip the fish into the egg mixture, then into the pecan mixture. Press to coat the fillets.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and when hot but not smoking, add the fish. Reduce the heat to medium or medium-low and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove to a platter or plates and keep warm while you make the sauce.
• Spoon finished sauce over fish. Serve immediately.
• Melt the butter in a pan and let it foam and turn golden brown. Swirl the pan to see the milk solids on the bottom. When it is nice and brown, pour in the juices and swirl the pan to mix. Add the parsley, season with salt, pepper, and a few drops of hot sauce, and swirl.

PECAN-CRUSTED CATFISH

Steps:

• For sauce:
• Combine wine, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and garlic in small nonaluminum saucepan. Boil until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 8 minutes. Add cream. Boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Whisk in butter 1 tablespoon at a time. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Strain sauce into small bowl. Return sauce to pan.
• Meanwhile, prepare fish:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place flour on large plate. Whisk milk and egg in shallow bowl to blend. Sprinkle catfish fillets with salt and pepper. Lightly coat catfish fillets in flour. Dip into milk mixture. Coat 1 side of fish with pecans. Lightly coat second side with flour.
• Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 fish fillets to skillet, nut side down, and cook until nuts begin to brown, about 2 minutes. Turn fish over; cook 1 minute. Using metal spatula, transfer fish, nut side up, to rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining fish and 1/2 tablespoon oil. Bake until opaque in center, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer catfish fillets to plates. Serve catfish with sauce.

PECAN-CRUSTED CATFISH

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the mustard, milk and dill. Place pecans in another shallow bowl. Dip fillets in mustard mixture and then in pecans. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 425° until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10-12 minutes.