Nuttyfish Recipes

NUTTY COCONUT FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• In a small bowl, blend mayonnaise and brown mustard. In a medium bowl, mix dry bread crumbs, shredded coconut, chopped mixed nuts, sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper.
• Dip fish in the mayonnaise mixture, then in the bread crumb mixture. Arrange coated fish fillets in the prepared baking dish.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

NUTTY SALMON

Steps:

• Place the almonds in a small microwave-safe bowl; add butter if desired. Cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until almonds are browned, stirring twice. Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper. , Place the salmon in an 8-in. square microwave-safe dish; top with almond mixture. Cover and microwave on high for 5-7 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

NUTTY CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. To make the crust, use a mortar and pestle or processor to grind the hazelnuts with the shallots, garlic, coriander, wasabi and lime juice.
• Lay the fish fillets in a baking dish and smear the tops with the nutty mixture. Spoon a little water round the fillets, just enough to thinly cover the bottom of the baking dish. Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins until the fish is cooked through. Serve with rice, lime wedges and a green salad.

SUNNY'S CATFISH NUGGETS

Steps:

• In a bowl, add the 2 cups milk and a heavy pinch of salt. Whisk to dissolve and add the fish chunks. Allow to soak at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Set up the dredging station: In the first bowl, add 1 cup flour. In the second bowl, whisk the eggs and add the remaining 2 tablespoons milk. In the third bowl, add the remaining 1 cup flour, the cornmeal, sugar and a pinch of salt followed by a few grinds of pepper.
• In a frying pan with straight sides, add enough oil to fill 1-inch deep. Heat until the oil begins to swirl and the handle of a wooden spoon begins to sizzle as soon as it hits the oil. The oil will be about 350 degrees F.
• Remove the fish from the milk in batches of 6 to 8 chunks. Shake the excess milk off the fish. Dredge in the flour, then the egg wash and then in the flour and cornmeal mixture. Add the batch to the oil, making sure to not overcrowd the pan and bring down the temperature. Fry, flipping once if needed, until a light golden brown and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and season with a sprinkle of salt. Repeat until all the fish chunks are done.
• In a small bowl, add the hot sauce and sift the sugar on top. Gently stir together. Drizzle over the nuggets or dunk them in the sauce.

PINE-NUTTY TROUT FILLETS

Steps:

• Grind nuts and flour in food processor. Transfer to shallow dish. Season generously with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover.)
• Cut each trout in half lengthwise into fillets. Remove any bones. Brush fish with oil. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge fish in nut mixture; press to adhere. Cook until brown and crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Sprinkle fish with parsley and garnish with lime.