Photo: Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 ounces (about 1 1/4 cups) coarsely ground, roasted macadamia nuts
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- Vegetable oil, for brushing foil
- 4 (6 to 8-ounce) mahi mahi fillets
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a medium bowl, stir together the nuts, panko, flour, and butter. Set aside.
Place a piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and brush it liberally with vegetable oil. Place the mahi mahi on the foil and sprinkle each fillet with salt and pepper on both sides. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush each fillet with the coconut milk. Divide the nut mixture among the tops of the 4 fillets, patting the mixture to spread and adhere to the fillets. Return to the oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
Remove from the oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.
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By Epimedium2
South of Richmo...
on January 14, 2012
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My husband and I loved this. He even ate it the next day as reheated leftovers. I soaked fish in lite coconut milk as others have done (though not sure it was necessary. My great addition to the topping was lime zest as well as grated coconut. I had a hard time not eating the topping prior to baking the fish! I also squeezed fresh lime juice on it before serving. Served with canned black beans mixed with chopped onion, diced red bell pepper, and a little ground cumin. Also a small salad with leftover canned pineapple, fresh blackberries, fresh cilantro and diced avocado squeezed with more fresh lime juice.
By GraceAlarcio
on November 23, 2011
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Excellent all together. I did not have macadamia nuts so I used roasted almonds. I would use this recipe for company. It looked pretty as well. Very moist too.
By 74psualum
on October 21, 2011
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I was a little concerned about the "bland" comments, so I simmered some fresh ginger, garlic, jalapeno pepper and lemongrass in a can of coconut milk for about 30 minutes, let the mixture cool then soaked the mahi mahi in it for approx 90 minutes. Then applied the crust mixture without the pre-baking step and baked for 15-16 minutes. A drizzle of fresh lime juice when I served it. Exceptionally moist and delicious. My wife pronounced it "restaurant quality". A couple of points: 1 if you want a lot of coconut flavor, definitely add some shredded coconut to the crust mixture, 2 I would skip the 10 minute "resting" step.
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