BAKED FRESH WHOLE TILAPIA #RSC
Ready, Set, Cook! Reynolds Wrap Contest Entry. Tilapia is a fine fish, delicious, healthy and reasonable. If you agree with that, then you should try fresh, live swimming tilapia, it is simply heavenly. In high-end restaurants, Tilapia is typically served whole and filleted in the dinning room in front of the patrons. I decided to do the same. There is a store where live fish can be bought here in NYC. I choose red Tilapia because the color has more plate appeal. Tilapia has a sweet earthy flavor and mild and a firm, flaky texture. However, the earthy flavor can taste muddy to some. This recipe is designed to transform this earthy flavor into something that is subtlety gracious. The heavy duty non-stick Reynolds wrap is to create a cooking environment that will cook the fish quickly at very high heat, at the same time giving a little smoky flavor and making the skin very crispy. BTW, each 16 oz of whole tilapia is 5 oz of meat after filleted. The plating of this dish shows one serving.
Provided by dcarch7777
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Directions - Tilapias (already scaled and dressed).
- Wrinkle the 4 sheets of heavy duty non-stick Reynolds aluminum foil to facilitate flavor distribution, coat each with EVOO with brush.
- Spread lemon rind, thyme on foils.
- Coat each Tilapia with bacon fat, sprinkle salt, paprika, ground pepper and fish sauce. Score the fish (see photos).
- Wrap each fish in its own foil pouch. Puncture pouch with a few hole for steam venting.
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Place pouches in oven for 15 minutes. Open pouches immediately so that the fish skin will remain crispy.
- Directions - two sauces, each to be enjoyed by guest separately or combined.
- Collect juices from the pouches, and discard thyme sprigs and charred lemon rind.
- Mix heavy cream, garlic, chopped onion, artichoke hearts, sea salt and wine use a hand blender to blend all into a sauce.
- Simmer the above for 10 minutes and divide into two parts.
- Roast bell peppers, remove seeds and add to sauce part one. Add Paprika and concord grape juice.
- Blend above with hand blender until smooth and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Mix lemon juice, brown sugar, Candace Grape juice, and Monterrey Jack cheese.
- Blend above with hand blender until smooth and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Plate everything as per suggested photos on steamed Yard-Long String beans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.1, Fat 30.6, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 53.3, Sodium 4375.9, Carbohydrate 78.5, Fiber 20.9, Sugar 19.9, Protein 24.1
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Shelba leann
[email protected]This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
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[email protected]I would love to try this recipe, but I'm allergic to fish. Do you have any suggestions for a substitute?
Shan Ansari
[email protected]5 stars! This recipe is a winner. The tilapia was cooked to perfection and the lemon-herb sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
AlimeBolcho Basit
[email protected]This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll try adding some more herbs and spices next time.
Louis Collazo
[email protected]Easy and delicious! I'm not a big fish fan, but I loved this recipe. The tilapia was mild and flaky, and the sauce was flavorful without being overpowering.
Akif Murtezani
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The fish was flaky and flavorful, and the sauce was light and lemony. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Kaka Balli
[email protected]The tilapia was a little dry, but the sauce was delicious. I'll try again with a different cooking method.
Rajar Pori Rajar Pori
[email protected]This was my first time baking tilapia, and it turned out great! The fish was cooked evenly and the lemon-herb sauce was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making this again.
Gizeshwork Tessema
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The tilapia is always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Mutinta Mulongoti
[email protected]This baked tilapia recipe was a hit with my family! The fish was flaky and moist, and the lemon-herb sauce was flavorful and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.