Baked Opakapaka (Snapper) Fillets With Macadamia Crust
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In Hawaii, pink snapper is called opakapaka. This is a good dish from "Fish Dishes of the Pacific from the Fishwife" by Shirley Rizzuto.
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- 25mins
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ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 lbs red snapper fillets
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 of a lemon
- 3⁄4 cup macadamia nuts, ground or 3/4 cup almonds
- 1 tablespoon parsley, minced
directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Oil a baking pan with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
- Place the fish in the pan, and sprinkle with pepper and lemon juice.
- In a small skillet heat the rest of the butter. .
- Add the ground nuts.
- Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes making sure the mixture doesn't burn.
- Spread the mixture over the fish.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until done.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
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This fish was very delicious! I cut the baking time down to 325* and baked it for 15 minutes, that was just right, it was moist and not overcooked. Will make it again!1Reply
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In Hawaii, pink snapper is called opakapaka. This is a good dish from "Fish Dishes of the Pacific from the Fishwife" by Shirley Rizzuto.
