Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish

Name: Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients: 2 lbs mahi mahi or halibut fillets; 1.5 cups macadamia nuts (roasted unsalted), finely chopped; 4 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 egg; to taste salt and black pepper; 4 tbsp butter; 1 lemon; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Tender flaked white fish coated in a buttery macadamia nut crust and pan-seared until golden. Finished with a light lemon butter sauce.

30 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs mahi mahi or halibut fillets
1.5 cups macadamia nuts (roasted unsalted), finely chopped
4 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 egg
to taste salt and black pepper
4 tbsp butter
1 lemon
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Pat 2 lbs mahi mahi or halibut fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with to taste salt and black pepper.
2

Set up a breading station: 4 tbsp all-purpose flour in one shallow dish, 2 beaten egg in another, and 1.5 cups finely chopped macadamia nuts (roasted unsalted) in a third.
3

Coat each fillet lightly in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg, then press into nuts until fully coated.
4

Heat 4 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once foaming, carefully place the coated fish in the pan.
5

Cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side until the crust is golden brown and the fish flakes easily with a fork (internal temperature 145°F).
6

Remove fish to a plate. Reduce heat to medium, add 2 minced garlic cloves, and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
7

Squeeze juice from 1 lemon into the pan and add a pinch more butter. Drizzle over the fish.
8

Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately.

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Questions

What internal temperature should Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish reach?

For Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish, the target internal temperature is 145 F (about 65 C), given in step 5. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Why pat it dry first in Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish?

Step 1 reads: "Pat 2 lbs mahi mahi or halibut fillets dry with paper towels." Surface water has to boil off before anything can brown. Drying at step 1 means the food sears in the first minute instead of steaming.

Can I use a different white fish instead of the fish in Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish?

Yes. Any firm white fish of similar thickness works: cod, haddock, pollock and halibut are interchangeable here. Timing follows thickness, not species. As written, the entry for Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish uses 2 lbs mahi mahi or halibut fillets.

Can I make Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish is 4 tbsp butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Does Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish contain tree nuts?

Yes: 1.5 cups macadamia nuts (roasted unsalted), finely chopped. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy, eggs, tree nuts and fish. Where the nuts are a garnish or a texture, toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds stand in. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 380 calories, with 34 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate and 25 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 480 mg sodium.

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