On Thursday morning I took two fillets of mahi mahi out of the freezer and into the fridge - a slow way to ensure they will be ready for dinner! That left one goal for work that day: find a fun way to dress up the fillets. In my searching I found this great looking Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi by Alton Brown. I am a huge fan of macadamia nuts so I was sold. Even better was that some of the reviews suggested adding coconut flakes to the crust, which made the whole thing seem even better.
The necessities....
- 5 ounces (about 1 1/4 cups) coarsely ground, roasted macadamia nuts
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- Vegetable oil, for brushing foil
- 4 (6 to 8-ounce) mahi mahi fillets
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
The Ingredients |
Okay, I was ready to get started. I combined the "coarsely ground" macadamia nuts, panko, flour and melted butter together. Instead of using all 1/2 cup of panko, I actually only used about 2/3 of that amount and then topped the rest off with coconut flakes. Then, because I did not read through the instructions fully I added the coconut milk as well (lesson learned: always read the recipe all the way through first!). I mixed it all together then set aside for later.
Close up of the crust batter |
My next step was to line a baking sheet with tin foil and cover it generously with vegetable oil. I placed the fish on the foil, generously salted and peppered them, and put them in a 425 degree oven for 5 minutes. Then I brushed the coconut milk on the fish fillets (where is should have been in the first place!). Then I took the crust batter and covered the tops of each of the fillets and returned them to the oven for another 5 to 10 minutes.
Cooking away in the oven |
You know when they are done when the crust turns a nice golden brown color.
Nicely toasted |
Sauteing green beans |
Attempt at plating well |
This recipe is something I would do again, especially since these mahi mahi fillets are so easy to have on hand and defrost in a hurry (about an hour at room temperature). Highly recommend!
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