Nut Encrusted Mahi Mahi

Submitted by Guava Girl

"From one of the best chefs on the island, this recipe is quick, easy, low fat and gourmet. What could be better? Wait until you taste it."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 1 lb grouper fillets or 1 lb red snapper
• 1 1⁄2 cups corn flakes
• 1 cup macadamia nuts (or pecans or walnuts)
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)
• salt and pepper
• cooking spray, for baking pan

• HONEY SOY GLAZE

• 1⁄3 cup honey
• 1⁄3 cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard (or more)

directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a food processor, pulse nuts until coarsely chopped.
3. Add cornflakes and pulse both together until flakes are in small pieces but not broken down.
4. Add chopped parsley, salt and white pepper to the mixture and spread on a platter.
5. Roll the fish fillets in the cornflake breading and press it on the fish with your fingers to make it stick.
6. Spray the baking pan, lay the fish fillets inches.
7. Bake for 10 minutes.
8. The fish should still be moist and delicate- not overcooked or dry.
9. While the fish is baking, mix the honey, soy sauce, and dry mustard until thoroughly integrated.
10. Place the mahi mahi on a dinner plate with rice.
11. Pour a little honey soy glaze over the fish and drizzle a little around it on the plate.
12. Serve.

Reviews

[Valerie in Florida]

This was one of the best fish recipes I have ever made. I would give it more stars if I could. It had the presentation of being gormet, but was extremely easy to make. I used mahi filets and followed the recipe exactly. For the nuts, I used walnuts. Also, I put it in the oven for 10-minutes at 350, then put it on broil for about 3 minutes longer to make the outside crispy. Thanks for a great recipe !

 

[palm715]

This is a regular in our Hawaiian home. My husband loves to spearfish here on Oahu, and we have fresh fish at least once a week. Tonight it’s uhu (parrot fish). I get a big bag of mac nuts from Costco since I use this recipe so often. The first time I made it, I had trouble getting the crust to stick, so I dunk the fish in Egg Beaters first. The sauce is so simple, yet so perfect. Thanks for the recipe!

 

[Vicki in AZ]

We really enjoyed this. I cooked it exactly as written and wouldn't change a thing. I did add an extra teaspoon of mustard to the sauce because I like it a little zippier. Another keeper! Thanks.

 

[alikoizumi]

This was delicious. I definitely didn't need all that sauce for 2 filets, I would recommend halving the sauce recipe. I used frozen Filets from Whole Foods, defrosting them a bit in the micro and ended up baking them for about 25 minutes. I didn't need to broil them at the end like others suggested, they browned up nicely. I didn't have cornflakes so I used Chex instead and I don't think there was a huge difference.

 

[Nina W.]

The best!!!!!!! Fish was moist and my family said make again. Thank you for the wonderful recipe. Would make for company any time. Did put under broiler at the very end to crisp top. Served with brown rice and a salad....perfect