Mahimahi, a firm-fleshed fish with a mild, sweet flavor, is the perfect canvas for a variety of cooking methods. One popular way to prepare mahimahi is to crust it with macadamia nuts. The nuts add a delicious crunch and a nutty flavor to the fish. This dish is easy to make and can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, vegetables, or salad.
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MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED MAHI MAHI
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a food processor or blender, pulse together macadamia nuts and breadcrumbs until finely ground. Pour nut mixture onto a plate, and coat fish fillets on both sides.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry fillets on both sides until nuts are golden brown. Remove to a baking pan.
- Add shallots to skillet, and cook until translucent. Stir in chicken stock. Mix in pineapple, papaya, mango, coconut, and habanero peppers. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar to taste. Simmer until sauce is thick, about 30 minutes. Strain to remove peppers, fruit, and shallots. Reserve sauce in a pan over low heat.
- Bake mahi mahi in preheated oven about 10 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F. Remove fish, and lightly coat with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 168.2 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 36.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 1040.6 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
MACADAMIA-CRUSTED MAHI MAHI
Turn mahi mahi fillets into fancy company fare with a crunchy coating of macadamia nuts and panko, then drizzle with a yummy, gingery sauce. Our judges raved about the flavor of this fast-fixing fish entree-so will your family and friends! Idana Mooney - Moreno Valley, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the bread crumbs, nuts, salt and pepper in a food processor; cover and pulse until nuts are finely chopped., In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and water. Place flour and nut mixture in separate shallow bowls. Coat fillets with flour, then dip in egg mixture and coat with nut mixture., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown., Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce and ginger. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 30-60 seconds or until sugar is dissolved. Drizzle over fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 29g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 136mg cholesterol, Sodium 644mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED MAHI MAHI
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a medium bowl, stir together the nuts, panko, flour, and butter. Set aside.
- Place a piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and brush it liberally with vegetable oil. Place the mahi mahi on the foil and sprinkle each fillet with salt and pepper on both sides. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush each fillet with the coconut milk. Divide the nut mixture among the tops of the 4 fillets, patting the mixture to spread and adhere to the fillets. Return to the oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.
MACADAMIA NUT CRUST
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories dessert
Time 35m
Yield 1 (9 to 10-inch) pie or cheesecake crust
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the nuts, panko, sugar, flour, and salt. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 or 10-inch cake, pie, or springform pan as a crust for a cheesecake or cream pie. Bake according to instructions for cheesecake or pie. If baking for a precooked pie filling, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place on the center rack of the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
MAHIMAHI WITH MACADAMIA NUT CRUST
Steps:
- Place mahimahi in shallow dish. Pour lime juice over. Marinate 1 hour, turning fish over occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine panko and next 3 ingredients in small bowl. Mix in 2 tablespoons butter. Season generously with pepper. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons butter into shallow baking dish. Remove mahimahi from marinade and place in baking dish, turning to coat with butter. Spoon panko mixture atop fish, dividing evenly. Press topping gently to adhere. Bake until fish is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Transfer to plates and serve.
MAHIMAHI WITH MACADAMIA NUT CRUST
Make and share this Mahimahi With Macadamia Nut Crust recipe from Food.com.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Mahi Mahi
Time 35m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place mahimahi in shallow dish.
- Pour lime juice over.
- Marinate 1 hour, turning fish over occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Combine panko and next 3 ingredients in small bowl.
- Mix in 2 tablespoons butter.
- Season generously with pepper.
- Pour remaining 2 tablespoons butter into shallow baking dish.
- Remove mahimahi from marinade and place in baking dish, turning to coat with butter.
- Spoon panko mixture atop fish, dividing evenly.
- Press topping gently to adhere.
- Bake until fish is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer to plates and serve.
MACADAMIA NUT CRUST FOR FISH-MAHI MAHI, SALMON, SWORDFISH, ORANGE ROUGHY
Make and share this Macadamia Nut Crust for Fish-Mahi Mahi, Salmon, Swordfish, Orange Roughy recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Mahi Mahi
Time 10m
Yield 1 recipe
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix together the first part.
- Puree to dust or small chunks the second part.
- whisk together the third part.
- Put each in a separate bowl.
- Dip the fish in Flour, egg and nuts and fry.
MACADAMIA-CRUSTED MAHI MAHI WITH COCONUT "BEURRE BLANC"
My mahi mahi specialty tastes like your are splurging, but it is really a healthy twist on a decadent favorite. This fish is delicious served with saffron rice or couscous. -Karen S. Shelton, Collierville, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings (1 cup sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, shallot, ginger and garlic. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk, sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally until mixture is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in butter., Pat fish dry; place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. , In a small bowl, combine the orange zest, juice, ginger, garlic powder and cumin. Spoon over fish. Let stand for 10 minutes. Combine the bread crumbs, nuts and oil; mound onto each fillet., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 14-16 minutes or until fish just turns opaque and crumb mixture is golden brown. Cover loosely with foil if crust browns too quickly. Serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 289mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, firm mahimahi fillets for best results.
- To make the macadamia nut crust, finely chop the nuts in a food processor or blender.
- Use panko breadcrumbs for a crispy crust.
- Season the fish fillets with salt, pepper, and paprika before coating them in the crust.
- Pan-fry the fish fillets in butter or oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve the mahimahi with a wedge of lemon and your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
This macadamia nut crusted mahimahi is a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. The fish is cooked to perfection and the crust is crispy and flavorful. Serve it with your favorite sides and enjoy!
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