Crispy Almond Baked Fish

Submitted by Lille

"Adapted from Johanna Burkhard's 400 Best Comfort Food Recipes (one of my all-time favourite cookbooks). This is a very versatile recipe. You can use whatever fish fillets you choose - halibut and tilapia have worked well. You can also vary the seasonings."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 118.29 ml breadcrumbs (either panko or fresh crumbs)
• 78.78 ml blanched slivered almond
• 2.46 ml dried basil or 2.46 ml dried oregano
• 2.46 ml orange zest or 2.46 ml lemon zest
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 453.59 g fish fillet
• 14.79 ml butter, melted
• 14.79 ml olive oil
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. In a food processor, combine bread crumbs, almonds, garlic, herbs and zest. Pulse until almonds are finely chopped.
3. Combine melted butter and olive oil in a small bowl.
4. Wrap fish in paper towels to absorb excess moisture. Arrange fish fillets on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush tops with melted butter and olive oil mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle crumb mixture over fish and pat lightly. Drizzle remaining butter/oil over fish fillets.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until flakes flakes with a fork.
6. Serve with lemon wedges if desired.

Reviews

[HSingARMYmom]

Very, Very good. I had almond flour and used that instead of pulsing the almonds into the flour. I did use a sprinkle of Old Bay simply because I think all fish benefits from Old Bay. I also brushed my fish lightly with mayo instead of using the melted butter/olive oil. We loved it and even my picky 10 year old asked for seconds! Thanks.