Macadamia Crusted Tilapia With White Chocolate Beurre Blanc

KelBel's Note:

From "The Next Food Network Star" courtesy of Kelsey Nixon. This dish is being served at the Red Lobster restaurants. Looks simple to make with ingredients I have all of the time (except macadamia nuts)

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 3 cups macadamia nuts
• 6 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons olive oil

White Chocolate Beurre Blanc

• 1⁄3; cup shallot , minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic , minced
• 2⁄3; cup dry white wine
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons white chocolate
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place flour in shallow bowl. Whisk eggs in small bowl to blend. Finely grind nuts in processor. Transfer nuts to another bowl.
3. Season fish with salt and pepper. Coat fish with flour. Dip fish into eggs, then macadamia nuts, coating completely.
4. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Place 3 fillets in each skillet; cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer fillets to large baking sheet. Bake fish until just opaque in center, about 7 minutes.
5. White Chocolate Beurre Blanc:.
6. Cook shallots in olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium high heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes, adding garlic in the last minute. Deglaze with wine and reduce by half. Add cream and coconut milk and reduce by half once more. Remove sauce from heat and mount with white chocolate until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper
7. Top with fish with White Chocolate Beurre Blanc and serve.

Reviews

[Rowenna]

The sauce is to die for. I used pork chops instead, and pounded them with the blunt of a chopping knife before coating. I think I will use the sauce with some added pineapple juice for a shrimp topping this new year.

[Chef #349864]

I used onions instead of shallot. I didn't have enough cream, so i doubled up on the coconut milk. My husband said it was awesome!! I will make it again.. delicious!

[Chef #439891]

Delicious recipe - I loved the Red Lobster version too.