Tilapia with Citrus Bagna Cauda

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Marinades and Sauces

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (251)

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons
4 anchovy fillets, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon orange zest
6 (6-ounce) skinless tilapia fillets
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

Cook the butter and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a heavy medium saucepan over low to medium heat just until the butter is melted, stirring frequently. Add the anchovies and stir until the anchovies dissolve, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat. Stir in the orange juice, basil, and lemon and orange zests. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt.

The bagna cauda sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before using.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200 degrees F.

Sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper and brush both sides of the fish with remaining 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil. Working in 2 batches, fry the fish until just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer fish to platter. Cover with foil and keep warm in the oven while cooking the second batch of fish. Drizzle the sauce over and around the fish and serve.

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recipe Tilapia with Citrus Bagna Cauda
Janet Omaha, NE 01-30-2010
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Fave Fish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is by far my favorite tilapia recipe. The sauce is amazing!!! I can't get enough of it! I also omitted the anchovies and... didn't miss them at all! Read more
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kathy san diego, CA 01-26-2010
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Tilapia, wild rice & asparagus topped with citrus bagna cauda...so gooood!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I first made this sauce a few months ago but didn't have anchovies. It was delicious without and has since become my favorite... pairing with tilapia. I also tried it with anchovies, um....with or without works just fine. Myfavorite is tilapia, wild rice and broccoli or asparagus and the sauce is great to drizzle over green veggies.Read more
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Gisele Leesburg, VA 01-17-2010
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Outstanding!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is incredibly easy to make and it is absolutely delicious! We don't normally eat a lot of fish because fish recipes... tend to be kind of bland and boring but not this one. This is so extremely flavorful, it has become a staple in our house.Read more
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Kailee Sarasota, FL 12-26-2009
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Wonderful and Not Overpowering
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I LOVE fish, and the sauce in this recipe is welcome on my flaky white fish any time! My mom and husband scrunched their... noses at the anchovies, but they ended up loving the final product. Thanks, Giada!Read more
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andrea las vegas, NV 12-12-2009
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Had higher expectations...
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I really thought the flavors would work since I absolutely love all of the ingredients involved, but the flavors in the final... product didn't mesh well together.Read more
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Ann marie Collegeville, PA 12-02-2009
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Even my Kids LOVE this!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My kids dont care for fish (or anchovies). . but they LOVE this recipe and soak the fish in the sauce!