Seared Fish Fillets With Sweet Garlic Prunes And Pecans Recipes

QUICK AND EASY PECAN-CRUSTED FISH FILLETS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place the pecans in a food processor and pulse until they are finely chopped. Do not over-process or you will end up with pecan meal or pecan butter.
• Add the finely chopped pecans and the panko crumbs to a shallow dish or pie plate and stir to combine. Set aside.
• Add the mayonnaise and creole seasoning to a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
• Season both sides of the fillets with salt and pepper.
• Evenly spread a thin layer of the mayonnaise mixture on all sides of the fillets.
• Dredge each fillet in the nut mixture, making sure to coat all sides evenly.
• Heat a large, 12-inch, non-stick oven-proof or cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the fillets and cook for three minutes. Turn the fillets over and cook three minutes on the other side.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven and let the fish finish cooking. This should take about five minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets.
• The fish is done when it is opaque and flakes easily when pierced with a fork.
• Serve immediately.

SEARED FISH FILLETS WITH SWEET GARLIC, PRUNES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Chop the garlic into small bits; do not mince. Place in a 9-inch nonstick skillet with the chile ancho and olive oil. Set over low heat and cook, stirring often, until garlic is very tender and just beginning to brown, about 25 minutes.
• Add the wine, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, scallions and half of the prunes. Raise the heat to medium and simmer until the wine has evaporated and the mixture starts to sizzle, approximately 7 to 10 minutes. Add the pecans and the remaining prunes, and stir until the pecans smell toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Scrape the garlic mixture into a bowl, and wash and dry the skillet. Set over medum-high heat and spoon in a couple of tablespoons of the oil from the garlic mixture. Season the fish with salt and pepper to taste and place in the skillet. Let brown on 1 side for 2 to 3 minutes; turn and finish cooking on the other side, about 3 minutes longer.
• Add the garlic mixture to the pan and let heat through. Place 1 fillet on each of 4 plates. With a slotted spoon, spoon the garlic mixture over the fish and serve immediately.