Ingredients
Cream sauce for leeks:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 cup white wine
- 6 leeks, white and tender green parts only, thoroughly soaked in salt water to release grit, and sliced on the diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, preferably Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Salt and pepper
Fish:
- 12 (3-ounce) tilapia fillets (these are thin fillets, so each person will get about 2 fillets)
- 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
- 1 1/2 cups semolina flour
- 2 tablespoons Irvine Spices Roasted Garlic Pepper Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 to 2 cups milk, as needed to moisten fish
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 fresh lemons, sliced
- 12 sprigs fresh parsley (about 2 ounces)
Directions
To begin the creamed leeks, heat the olive oil and butter in a medium saute pan over medium heat and saute the onions until translucent. Deglaze the pan with wine and add the leeks, cooking gently until the liquid is almost all gone. Make a slurry by gradually adding the cornstarch to the cream, and then whisk in the Parmesan. When the wine has mostly evaporated, stir the slurry mixture into the leeks, season with salt and pepper, and reduce heat to a simmer to allow reducing and thickening. Set aside in a warm place.
Slice each fish fillet in half lengthwise. In a plastic bag, shake together cornmeal, flour, garlic pepper seasoning, and salt. Moisten fish by dipping in milk and shake in bag to coat with cornmeal mixture. Heat olive oil and butter over medium heat in a large skillet, and cook each side of coated fish until golden brown. Do not overcook the fish - it is done when it springs back upon gentle prodding.
Spoon some leek ragout in the middle of serving plate, top with tilapia, and garnish with parsley and lemon slices.














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By cstet1983
Carbondale, IL
on February 08, 2012
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I made this last night. I cut the recipe in half as I did not need 6 servings. Boy was it HEAVY! Even though I cut it in half I still ended up using all the cream. I wish I would have had milk in the house or I would have omitted the cream entirely and just made a white sauce instead, then add the cheese! The fish was really good although I did spice it up quite a bit. I probably won't make this again, unless I do some major changes.
By valerieakendric...
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on August 03, 2010
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It was ok... The Leeks were very good.... The fish was bland so i would suggest spicing it up a bit... And the cornstarch is WAY too much... Unless you like a ball of goop on top of your leeks... But overall pretty good recipe...
By drmipg_5575671
Islamorada , FL
on March 19, 2009
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This was a hit at dinner last night. I did lighten it up a bit using part 1/2 and1/2 and part heavy cream...I also added 1/2 tsp of horseradish which brightened the flavor considerably...just delightful
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