Tomato Basil Mahi Mahi Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• In a large ovenproof skillet, saute onion and green pepper in 1-1/2 teaspoons oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. , Stir in the salsa, wine, olives and Greek seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Transfer to a bowl; set aside., Sprinkle mahi mahi with salt and pepper. In the same skillet, lightly brown fillets in remaining oil for 2 minutes on each side. Spoon salsa mixture over fillets. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 6 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 2-3 minutes longer or until fish just turns opaque.

TOMATO-BASIL MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Coat pan with cooking oil and pan fry Mahi Mahi fillets until golden brown.
• To prepare sauce, saute garlic and shallots in pan.
• Add onion, tomato paste and chopped tomatoes, fish sauce, vinegar or lemon juice and sugar.
• Stir in chicken stock and simmer until sauce thickens.
• Remove from heat and add basil.
• To Serve, top Mahi Mahi fillets with generous helping of tomato basil sauce.
• (Vegetarian option: Substitute Mahi Mahi fillets with deep fried tofu and use vegetable stock in the sauce.) You can also substitute any mild white flesh fish instead of Mahi if you can't get it in your area.
• Garnish with a pretty whole basil leaf or bunch of leaves.

TOMATO BASIL MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place parchment paper on baking sheet, and mahi in middle of paper.
• Dust paprika over fish to help browning.
• Squeeze lemon juice and spread chopped garlic over fish.
• Slice tomato and arrange on top of fish, then drizzle with oil and vinegar.
• Sprinkle fresh basil and salt and pepper to taste.
• Fold paper over fish to make a pouch (you can secure with toothpicks) and bake at 375 degrees for 15-17 minutes.
• Tomatoes should be cooked and fish opaque.

PAN SEARED MAHI-MAHI WITH PRESERVED LEMON-TOMATO CHUTNEY THAI BASIL-SHIITAKE ORZO

Steps:

• On a dinner plate, mix together the flour, tumeric and cumin. Season the fillets with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour mixture. In a large saute pan on high heat, coat lightly with oil and pan sear the fillets until brown on both sides, about 4 to 5 minutes a side. Let fish rest 5 minutes to carry over before serving. In a medium, non-reactive saucepan on medium heat, coat lightly with oil and saute the onions and ginger until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the preserved lemons, tomatoes and juice. Season and check for flavor. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until tomatoes are melted. Pull off stove and keep at room temperature. Check again for seasoning. Add the parsley right before serving.
• In a large saute pan, coat with olive oil and saute the garlic and shallots until soft, about 2 minutes. Season and add shiitakes. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes until soft and deglaze with wine. Reduce by 50 percent then add orzo to heat thoroughly. Right before serving, stir in basil oil.
• PLATING: Place a small mound of orzo in the middle of the white dinner plate. Top with fillet of Mahi and top the fish with the chutney. Drizzle some basil oil and garnish with parsley.

MAHI MAHI WITH ARTICHOKES AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir shallot and garlic in butter until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• Pour lemon juice and white wine into the skillet; season with kosher salt and black pepper. Cook the liquid at a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces enough to stick to the back of a spoon, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Stir tomatoes and artichoke hearts into the reduced sauce; cook until warmed, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove skillet from heat, add cold butter pieces, and swirl skillet off heat until the butter melts and emulsifies into the sauce.
• Stir flour and seasoned salt together in wide, shallow bowl. Dredge mahi mahi fillets in flour mixture to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry mahi mahi in the oil until the fish flakes easily with a fork in the center, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer mahi mahi to a platter; top with the sauce.

BROILED MAHI-MAHI WITH CAPERS AND FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven broiler to high.
• Place the mahi-mahi fillets in an ovenproof flat dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and the thyme and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Set aside and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand in a cool place for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and the capers. Cook until wilted. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and the garlic. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the vinegar, cook briefly and blend well. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
• Place the mahi-mahi fillets under the broiler about 4 inches from the source of heat. Cook about 3 minutes. Carefully flip the fillets and cook for 3 minutes more or until the fish is cooked through. Do not overcook.
• Transfer the fish to a warm serving plate and spoon equal portions of the tomato sauce over them. Sprinkle with basil and serve immediately.