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 (245)

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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
Carolyn Citrus Heights, CA 11-20-2009
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Wonderful, Wonderful!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Don't freak out about the anchovies. The sauce is awesome. I doubled it because I had to use a pack of ten fillets (they were... smaller than 6 oz. apiece), covered them in sauce and baked at 350 degrees for about 15 mins. Didn't have time to fry in batches. Turned out a winner. Yummy!!Read more
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Kristen Los Angeles, CA 11-06-2009
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Whew!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had a guest come over and wasn't too sure how this was going to turn out. Especially with the anchovies, but boy was this a... hit. There is only one little piece of fish left for me to have for lunch right now! I took the advice of others and did not add salt to the sauce, the anchovies did provide enough saltiness. My guest and roommate were quite impressed with this dish and couldn't get enough, this is officially my favorite tilapia recipe! Read more
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Lisa ELLENWOOD, GA 10-26-2009
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Loved It!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was easy to make and my family loved it. I'm not a big fan of anchovies and did not include them to the dish.... Instead I added more lemon zest, OJ, Basil & EVOO. It was GREAT!! Read more
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Christine bayonne, NJ 09-21-2009
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If fish isnt a favorite...prob will be after this
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I loooove seafood. As far as fish was concerned--we didnt try anything other than flounder or salmon. I saw... this on GIada's show a while back and tried it. Well.......it is a family favorite. My toddler who wouldnt eat anything other than plain rice or plain pasta or if it wasnt shaped like a chicken nugget, ate it up. She now asks for it. As you can tell with the reviews, I'm definately not alone when I tell you to give this to an anti-seafood/fish person and they will lick the plate clean. Read more
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Patricia Northfield, MA 08-16-2009
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After All These Years. . . . .
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Giada, I wanted to thank you for this recipe. I've been married for 18 years and my husband has always hated fish. It's... sad because I love it and I have just cooked other things to avoid conflict. :) I made this recipe last night and my husband like it--I almost fell of my chair. Also, my three kids all liked it and actually had outbursts of "I love this" "Wow--ee" "Super good, Mom" . Thanks for bringing fish back into my family!! I felt like a chef last night. But, the great part was--this recipe was soooo easy. TrishRead more
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Cristina Naugatuck, CT 08-13-2009
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Everyone Loved!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is very easy to make it and everyone loved!!! I have made this many times that I know the recipe by heart. It is a... keeper.Read more