Red Fish Meuniere Pecan Recipes

BAKED PECAN CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray the bottom of a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a wide bowl, combine the mayonnaise and honey. Mix well.
• Dip the fish fillets in the mayonnaise and honey mixture. Coat the fish with pecans. I like to spread the pecans over a large plate or wax paper and press the fish into the pecans.
• Place the coated fish on the baking pan. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake the fish for 18 minutes or until the fish is flaky.

RED SNAPPER OR OTHER WHITE FILLETS MEUNIèRE

Steps:

• Heat a 12-inch skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes.While it is heating, sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper and place the flour or cornmeal on a plate.
• Place enough oil or butter in the skillet to coat the bottom well and place over high heat. When the oil is hot, dredge a fillet in the coating, turning it over a few times and pressing it down so that it is well covered. Add the fillet to the pan, then repeat.
• Cook until the fillets are nicely browned on the first side, about 3 minutes, then turn and cook on the second side for 2 to 4 minutes, lowering the heat a bit if the coating begins to scorch, until the fish is firm to the touch. As the fish is cooking, melt the butter, if you're using it, over medium heat until it is nut brown.
• When the fish is done, drain it briefly on paper towels, then transfer to a warm platter. Drizzle with lemon juice and top with half the parsley. At the last minute, pour the browned butter over all, add the remaining parsley, and serve.

PECAN-CRUSTED FISH WITH CITRUS MEUNIèRE

Steps:

• Season the fish with salt and pepper. Place the pecans, flour, thyme, orange zest, and cayenne in a food processor and pulse until well blended but not powdery. Transfer the pecan mixture to a plate. In a shallow bowl or pie plate, whisk together the egg and milk. Dip the fish into the egg mixture, then into the pecan mixture. Press to coat the fillets.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and when hot but not smoking, add the fish. Reduce the heat to medium or medium-low and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove to a platter or plates and keep warm while you make the sauce.
• Spoon finished sauce over fish. Serve immediately.
• Melt the butter in a pan and let it foam and turn golden brown. Swirl the pan to see the milk solids on the bottom. When it is nice and brown, pour in the juices and swirl the pan to mix. Add the parsley, season with salt, pepper, and a few drops of hot sauce, and swirl.

RED FISH MEUNIERE PECAN

Steps:

• Combine corn flower, white flour, creole seasoning, and white pepper together in a bowl or dish.
• Heat olive oil and one tablespoon butter in large frying pan on Med heat.
• Dredge red fish (can sub trout) in seasoned flour mixture, making sure to tap extra flour off before placing in hot pan. Turn heat to Med-High and let cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, lightly shaking the pan by the handle over the heat for the first minute to avoid the fish from sticking (and again when you flip over).
• Once fish is done remove and place on a plate or serving dish.
• Immediately add butter, lemon juice, parsley, Worcestershire and sprinkle of salt to hot pan. Let butter melt and the sauce start to bubble, will turn a very light brownish color. Remove pan from heat and pour the butter/meuniere sauce over fillets.
• Sprinkle fillets with toasted pecan pieces.
• Serve with rice and veggies. I like to garnish with thin lemon wedges and fresh parsley.