Coconut Tilapia With Apricot Dipping Sauce Recipes

COCONUT-CRUSTED TILAPIA (PALEO)

Steps:

• Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Mix unsweetened coconut, coconut flour, and salt together on a plate.
• Brush egg over each tilapia fillet. Press each fillet into coconut mixture until evenly coated. Gently toss between your hands so any coconut that hasn't stuck can fall away. Place the coated fillets onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
• Fry fillets in the hot oil until golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes per side.

BAKED COCONUT SHRIMP & APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place a wire rack on each of two baking sheets; coat racks with cooking spray. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on., In a shallow bowl, toss coconut with bread crumbs; remove half of the mixture and reserve. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg whites, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Place flour in a third shallow bowl., Dip shrimp in flour to coat lightly; shake off excess. Dip in egg white mixture, then in coconut mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Refresh coconut mixture in bowl with reserved mixture as needed., Place shrimp on racks of prepared pans. Bake 5-6 minutes on each side or until coconut is lightly browned and shrimp turn pink., Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; cook and stir over medium-low heat until preserves are melted. Serve shrimp with sauce.

COCONUT MILK TILAPIA

Steps:

• Special equipment: brown paper bags
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Soak 4 small brown paper bags in vegetable oil until saturated. Scrape off excess oil and set aside. Season the fillets with salt, grated ginger, lemon zest and juice. Top each with about 5 or 6 snow peas and 1 of the thinly sliced potatoes. Transfer each fillet into 1 of the bags and pour about 1/4 cup of the coconut milk into each bag. Fold well to seal in juices and steam. Place onto 2 rimmed baking sheets and bake until bags are puffed and fish and potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately at the table in the puffed bags. Tear open.

COCONUT TILAPIA WITH APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Toss together the coconut, flour and Creole seasoning in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl, toss the tilapia with the cornstarch, and shake off the excess.
• Pour the beaten egg into a separate bowl and dip the fillets in it.
• Press the fillets in the coconut mixture coating all sides.
• Heat the canola oil in a frying (or electric) pan to a temperature of about 350°F
• Fry fillets one or two at a time on both sides until golden brown and crispy.
• Remove fillets to drain on a paper towel.
• Apricot sauce: mix all ingredients in one bowl. Mix well.

SPICY APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Whisk all ingredients together until well blended.
• 2. Chill.

DIPPING SAUCE FOR COCONUT SHRIMP

Steps:

• Whisk the orange marmalade, mustard, and horseradish together in a bowl. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

COCONUT SHRIMP WITH THE BEST DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse shrimp in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Set up 3 shallow bowls. In the first, stir together 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In the second, add eggs and lightly beat with a fork. In the third, combine 1 1/2 cups coconut flakes and 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs.
• Dredge shrimp in flour, dip in beaten egg and then finally dip in coconut crumb mixture using your hands to press the mixture onto the shrimp. Transfer to a Reynolds® Parchment Paper lined baking sheet and repeat with remaining shrimp. Once all of the shrimp are breaded, saute right away.
• Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add enough oil to generously cover the bottom. Once oil is hot, add shrimp and saute 2 to 3 minutes, flip and saute another 2 minutes until golden brown on both sides and shrimp is firm and pink. Cook in batches and don't overcrowd the pan.
• Stir together the sweet chili sauce and apricot preserves and serve with coconut shrimp.