Sauteed Tilapia With Almonds And Cherries Recipes

SAUTEED TILAPIA WITH ALMONDS AND CHERRIES

Steps:

• Toast the almonds in a large nonstick skillet over medium low heat until aromatic and golden, shaking the pan often, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl.
• Season fish with salt and pepper.
• Heat 2 tsp oil in skillet.
• Add fish. Cook until firm and lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side.
• Remove the fish to 4 serving plates.
• Heat remaining oil.
• Add onion. Cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add vermouth. Cook 20 seconds.
• Add cherries, broth and thyme.
• Heat until simmering.
• Cook additional 30 seconds to reduce slightly.
• Divide sauce and almonds among the fish.

CRISPY ALMOND TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together egg and hot sauce in a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, toss almonds, bread crumbs, lemon zest and seasonings., Halve fillets lengthwise; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dip in egg mixture, then in almond mixture, patting to adhere; place on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes.

LEMON-BUTTER TILAPIA WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add fillets; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., Add butter, wine and lemon juice to same pan; cook and stir until butter is melted. Serve with fish; sprinkle fish with almonds.

TILAPIA WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium-high heat in non-stick skillet.
• Add thawed fillets and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook 2 minutes on each side, or until fish is opaque and flakes easily with fork.
• Remove fillets to a plate.
• Add almonds to skillet (a little more butter may be necessary), and toast lightly.
• Stir in lemon juice.
• Spoon almonds over fish and serve.

ALMOND-CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Beat the eggs with the lemon pepper and garlic pepper until blended; set aside. Stir together ground almonds with 1 cup of Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish until combined; set aside. Dust the tilapia fillets with flour, and shake off excess. Dip the tilapia in egg, then press into the almond mixture.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tilapia in melted butter until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium, and season fillets with salt if desired. Sprinkle the tilapia with the remaining Parmesan cheese, cover, and continue cooking until the Parmesan cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the tilapia to a serving dish, and garnish with parsley springs and lemon wedges to serve.