Pan-fried fish almondine is a classic French dish featuring delicate white fish fillets expertly coated in a crispy almond crust and finished with a luscious brown butter sauce. This elegant dish combines the flavors of the sea and the earth, creating a harmonious balance. The almond crust adds a delightful crunch and nutty flavor to the tender fish, while the brown butter sauce adds a rich and savory depth. Pan-fried fish almondine is a sophisticated yet approachable dish that can be easily prepared at home, making it an excellent meal for special occasions or a weeknight dinner.
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PAN-FRIED FISH ALMONDINE
This is a simple and versatile recipe. It lends well to any type of white fish, such as: perch, tilapia, whitefish, halibut, etc. It might even work well with salmon, but I haven't tried that yet. I love the crusty, delicious almond coating. If you can't find Panko breadcrumbs, you could try regular bread crumbs. I like to serve this alongside wild rice and a nice salad for a simple and pretty healthy meal.
Provided by LifeIsGood
Categories European
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- First make the almondine breading by placing Panko breadcrumbs, lemon zest, and sliced almonds into a food processor.
- Pulse until it reaches a fine consistency. *The breading adheres to the fish better this way.*.
- If applicable, debone the fish and remove the skin.
- Salt and pepper the fish, to taste.
- In a small bowl, mix eggs and water together to make an egg wash.
- Place flour in a shallow pan.
- Place the almondine breading in another shallow pan.
- Dredge each fish fillet through the flour, dusting off any excess, dip in egg wash; place in breading, coating both sides of fish. If you aren't going to fry these right away, store them in the refrigerator at this point.
- Preheat saute pan using medium heat.
- Add the butter and melt, being careful not to burn.
- Place fish in hot butter and cook on each side until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side, which is an average time. Depending on how thick your fish is, you may need to either shorten or lengthen the time.
- Optional: Sprinkle chopped parsley on top of the fish before serving.
PAN FRIED FISH
Steps:
- Heat a heavy pan over medium high heat.
- Season fish on meat side with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge fish in flour and shake off excess. When pan is good and hot, add Canola oil followed immediately by 1 tablespoon butter. As soon as foaming subsides, place fish in pan with the skin side down. Jiggle pan for the first 10 seconds to keep the fish from sticking. Cook until golden crust forms on meat. Carefully turn fish away from you and again jiggle pan for the first few seconds. Cook until skin turns golden brown. Remove to a warm plate.
- Pour out the cooking fat, add remaining butter and quickly fry the capers. Remove pan from the heat, add lemon juice to pan and swirl. Pour sauce over the fish and serve.
TROUT AMANDINE
Steps:
- Rinse and pat dry trout. Season inside and out with salt and pepper to taste. Dredge trout in flour.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over high heat until melted. Add trout and brown both sides. Lower heat to medium and cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove trout to a serving plate and keep warm.
- Wipe out pan and add 2 tablespoons butter. Cook butter over medium heat until it just begins to brown. Add the almonds and brown.
- Pour sauce and almonds over fish and sprinkle with lemon juice and parsley. Garnish with fresh lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 854 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 223.5 mg, Fat 55.6 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 66.4 g, SaturatedFat 18.8 g, Sodium 315.3 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
PAN-FRIED SOLE ALMONDINE
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Place the flour, salt, and pepper in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag. Add the fish, seal the bag, and shake gently to coat well. 2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the coated fish but don't crowd the pan. Cook for 2 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown. Turn the pieces over, and cook another 2 minutes or until the other side is golden brown. Transfer to a platter. 3. Add the butter, almonds, and lemon juice to the same pan used to cook the fish (don't clean the pan). Cook the almonds over medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until they begin to brown. 4. Spoon the almonds over the sauteed fish and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
FISH ALMONDINE
From when I was expecting my first baby, Alex, to well past the birth of my second child, Paige, I used to meet my grandmother, Ga-Ga, at Luby's Cafeteria in my hometown for lunch on an almost monthly basis. Luby's had a mega-long (it seemed like a football field, but probably wasn't quite) serving line of prefilled small plates holding such comfort foods as Jell-O salad, macaroni and cheese, Salisbury steak, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and slices of pie as far as the eye could see. But for me, the single most memorable dish at Luby's was their gloriously consistent Fish Almondine. No matter which seventeen sides I selected (okay, sometimes it was eighteen), Fish Almondine was always the main course for me. This is my best attempt to re-create the Luby's magic. (I love and miss you, Ga-Ga.)
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, combine the panko and almonds. Drizzle in the melted butter and toss until well combined.
- Add the parsley and toss it in . . .
- Then stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Put the flour in a shallow dish and add a pinch each of salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Dredge both sides of the fish in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- Spread a generous tablespoon of mayonnaise over each piece of fish . . .
- And sprinkle the crumb mixture on top, pressing lightly to make sure it sticks.
- Bake until the crumbs are golden and the fish is flaky, 16 to 18 minutes. Squeeze the lemon juice on top and serve.
EASY PAN-FRIED FISH FILLET
This is a very easy method to make any type of fish fillets. Choose mild-flavored fish - flounder, halibut, cod, catfish, or tilapia are great candidates.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Halibut
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wash fish fillets under running cold water and dry with a paper towel. Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt on both sides.
- Combine flour and Chinese five-spice powder in a shallow bowl. Dip fish fillets into the flour mixture so they are covered on both sides.
- Heat canola and sesame oils in a large skillet over medium heat. Add fish to hot oil and pan-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully turn and continue cooking until fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 60.8 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 125.9 mg
SOLE ALMONDINE
This recipe was an experiment and it turned into a great hit. The almonds add so much flavor to the fish.-Marshall Simon, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons butter and oil over medium heat. Dip fillets in flour, then in egg. Place in skillet; cook until lightly browned and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a platter and keep warm. , In the same skillet, melt remaining butter. Add the almonds, lemon juice, and wine if desired; heat through. Pour over fillets and garnish with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 146mg cholesterol, Sodium 252mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
Tips:
- Be sure to use a large, heavy-bottomed skillet so the fish doesn't stick.
- Heat the skillet over medium-high heat before adding the fish. This will help to prevent the fish from sticking.
- Season the fish with salt and pepper before cooking. This will help to enhance the flavor of the fish.
- Cook the fish for 3-4 minutes per side, or until it is cooked through. The fish is cooked through when it is opaque in the center.
- Serve the fish immediately with your favorite sides.
Conclusion:
Pan-fried fish almondine is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The fish is cooked in a flavorful sauce made with butter, lemon juice, and almonds. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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