Macadamia Crusted Tilapia with White Chocolate Beurre Blanc

Recipe courtesy Kelsey Nixon

Show: The Next Food Network StarEpisode: Being an Expert

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

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
3 cups macadamia nuts
6 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
White Chocolate Beurre Blanc, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place flour in shallow bowl. Whisk eggs in small bowl to blend. Finely grind nuts in processor. Transfer nuts to another bowl. Season fish with salt and pepper. Coat fish with flour. Dip fish into eggs, then macadamia nuts, coating completely. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Place 3 fillets in each skillet; cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer fillets to large baking sheet. Bake fish until just opaque in center, about 7 minutes. Top with White Chocolate Beurre Blanc and serve.

White Chocolate Beurre Blanc:

1/3 cup shallot, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2/3 cup dry white wine
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons white chocolate
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cook shallots in olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium high heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes, adding garlic in the last minute. Deglaze with wine and reduce by half. Add cream and coconut milk and reduce by half once more. Remove sauce from heat and mount with white chocolate until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper

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recipe Macadamia Crusted Tilapia with White Chocolate Beurre Blanc
w hempstead , NY 11-11-2009
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Where's the "beurre"
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

How can dear Kelsey call this a beurre blanc with no beurre? I am amazed that no one at the FN judges table caught this. Can... you imagine this passing muster on Top Chef? Anyway, this is simply a savory chocolate/coconut sauce that was "OK" in my opinion (yes I made it rather than experiencing it at that culinary destination Red Lobster). I may try adding the white chocolate to "real" beurre blanc.Read more
recipe Macadamia Crusted Tilapia with White Chocolate Beurre Blanc
Anders Chaska, MN 07-23-2009
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WOW!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I wish RED LOBSTER would bring ths back to their menue.
recipe Macadamia Crusted Tilapia with White Chocolate Beurre Blanc
Kim Tarpon Springs, FL 03-07-2009
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Wonderful Dish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This dish took me by surprise, because I would never have thought to add white chocolate to fish. It was wonderful! I love... sweet anyway, so this was awesome, and my husband liked it, too. Read more
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Traci Elkhorn, WI 03-03-2009
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Great recipe!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I had to try this at Red Lobster since I saw it on the show and on the menu there. It was better than I expected. I am going... to try the recipe and see how it comes out.Read more
recipe Macadamia Crusted Tilapia with White Chocolate Beurre Blanc
BEV Buena Park, CA 01-27-2009
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Delicioso!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Last Aug, my mom and nephew and I ate at Red Lobster. I had to try Kelsey's Dish!!! I was amazed how good it tasted!!!! I... savored every bite! Thank you Kelsey for the wonderful recipe! Good luck in your endeavors!Read more
recipe Macadamia Crusted Tilapia with White Chocolate Beurre Blanc
Laura Brentwood, TN 10-06-2008
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Horrible Meal at Red Lobster
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I must admit that I have not made this meal myself yet but I had it at Red Lobster and it was pathetic. This was also my... first RL experience so maybe I expected too much. It was too sweet, the fish was soggy and had an odd texture. Read more