BAKED OPAKAPAKA (SNAPPER) WITH MACADAMIA CRUST
In Hawaii, pink snapper is called opakapaka. This is a good dish from one of my favorite cookbooks - "Fish Dishes of the Pacific from the Fishwife" by Shirley Rizzuto.
Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Categories Fish
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- 2. Oil a baking pan with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
- 3. Place the fish in the pan, and sprinkle with pepper and lemon juice.
- 4. In a small skillet heat the rest of the butter. .
- 5. Add the ground nuts.
- 6. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes making sure the mixture doesn't burn.
- 7. Spread the mixture over the fish.
- 8. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until done.
- 9. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
- 10. Note: I like to add a clove of minced garlic and about 1/4 cup white wine. I only bake this fish for 8-10 minutes.
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Mohamed Fariss
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Sharon Galamgam
[email protected]Overall, I thought this dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it didn't wow me either.
Joanne Klaasen
[email protected]Not a fan of the lemon-butter sauce. It overpowered the delicate flavor of the fish.
Iserefima Jamabo
[email protected]I found the macadamia crust to be a bit too crunchy for my taste. Next time I'll try using a panko breadcrumb crust.
Jawad Bhutto
[email protected]This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The flavors are amazing!
Cambell Lawrence
[email protected]I substituted almond flour for the macadamia nuts and it was still delicious.
Rosanna Kenny
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and always impresses my guests.
Rayhan Mondol
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fish, but this dish changed my mind. The macadamia crust was so flavorful and the fish was cooked perfectly.
Maria Vazquez
[email protected]Followed the recipe and it turned out great! The macadamia crust was especially tasty.
Izuki Midoriya
[email protected]This baked opakapaka snapper with macadamia crust was an absolute delight! The fish was cooked to perfection, flaky and moist, while the macadamia crust added a delightful crunch and nutty flavor. The lemon-butter sauce was also a perfect complement,