Mahi Mahi Encrusted With Mac Nuts And Parmesan Cheese Recipes

PARMESAN HERB BAKED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Place Mahi Mahi in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag. Combine marinade ingredients and pour into bag with mahi mahi. Press out air, seal, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and salt & pepper. Remove mahi mahi from bag and discard marinade.
• Place mahi mahi on a greased 9x13 baking dish and spread yogurt mixture evenly over the top of each filet. Optional: Sprinkle extra breadcrumbs evenly over each filet for an extra crispy topping.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes or until cooked through and topping is golden brown.
• Garnish with chopped green onions, chives, or a lemon slice if desired.

MACADAMIA-CRUSTED MAHI MAHI

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.

ISLAND-STYLE BAKED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil and butter in an oven-proof pan over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from the heat.
• Beat eggs in a small, shallow dish. Mix Parmesan and flour in a second shallow dish.
• Season mahi mahi fillets with salt and pepper. Dip into beaten egg. Lift up so excess egg drips back in the bowl. Press into Parmesan mixture to coat both sides. Lay each fillet into the melted butter mixture, then turn each piece over to coat. Sprinkle macadamia nuts evenly over each fillet.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 11 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets.
• Place each fillet on a serving plate and top with 1/4 cup mango salsa.

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.

MAHI MAHI ENCRUSTED WITH MAC NUTS AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• You'll need 3 plates or shallow pans. In the first, place the flour, salt and pepper, mixed thoroughly. In the second, place your egg, lightly beaten; and in the third place your Parmesan cheese, macadamia nuts and 2 tablespoons of your flour mixture, mixed thoroughly.
• Rinse the mahi mahi in cool water, and pat dry with paper towels.
• Dust lightly in seasoned flour.
• Dip in egg wash.
• Dip in Parmesan and Mac nuts, push in hard with your hand to coat real thick.
• Repeat with each piece of mahi mahi. Let rest for 15 minutes.
• Heat canola oil about 1/2" deep in pan, spit in the pan and when it spits back it's ready (drop a drop of water in pan, when it pops, it's hot enough).
• Pan fry in canola oil on about medium until flaky (about 3 minutes per side if 1" thick but keep checking it don't overcook).
• If making more than one panful, wipe out the pan with paper towel between them and don't crowd.