Best Macadamia Nut Crusted Coconut Fish Recipes

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MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED TILAPIA



Macadamia Nut Crusted Tilapia image

This broiled white fish is coated with a chopped macadamia nut mixture.

Provided by Chrissy Mc

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 (6 ounce) tilapia
10 ounces macadamia nuts
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Combine macadamia nuts, soy sauce, garlic, hot sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, and black pepper in a food processor; blend until the mixture is the consistency of paste.
  • Spoon a thick layer of the macadamia mixture on top of each tilapia fillet. Place the fish macadamia mixture-side up on the prepared baking sheet. Under the broiler, cook fish until the macadamia crust is golden brown and the tilapia flakes easily, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 719.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 61.7 mg, Fat 58.7 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 40.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 336.1 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

MACADAMIA-CRUSTED MAHI MAHI WITH COCONUT "BEURRE BLANC"



Macadamia-Crusted Mahi Mahi with Coconut

My mahi mahi specialty tastes like your are splurging, but it is really a healthy twist on a decadent favorite. This fish is delicious served with saffron rice or couscous. -Karen S. Shelton, Collierville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings (1 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 can (13.66 ounces) light coconut milk
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 tablespoon butter
MAHI MAHI:
6 mahi mahi fillets (3 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 tablespoon orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, shallot, ginger and garlic. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk, sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally until mixture is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in butter., Pat fish dry; place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. , In a small bowl, combine the orange zest, juice, ginger, garlic powder and cumin. Spoon over fish. Let stand for 10 minutes. Combine the bread crumbs, nuts and oil; mound onto each fillet., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 14-16 minutes or until fish just turns opaque and crumb mixture is golden brown. Cover loosely with foil if crust browns too quickly. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 289mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED MAHI MAHI



Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi image

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a medium bowl, stir together the nuts, panko, flour, and butter. Set aside.
  • Place a piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and brush it liberally with vegetable oil. Place the mahi mahi on the foil and sprinkle each fillet with salt and pepper on both sides. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush each fillet with the coconut milk. Divide the nut mixture among the tops of the 4 fillets, patting the mixture to spread and adhere to the fillets. Return to the oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

COCONUT MACADAMIA NUT-CRUSTED MAHI MAHI W/ PINA COLADA SALSA



Coconut Macadamia Nut-Crusted Mahi Mahi W/ Pina Colada Salsa image

Make and share this Coconut Macadamia Nut-Crusted Mahi Mahi W/ Pina Colada Salsa recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MixnVixn

Categories     Mahi Mahi

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup unsweetened coconut, shredded
2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
1 1/2 tablespoons macadamia nuts, chopped finely
1 teaspoon sea salt, divided
2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly cracked
1/4 cup light coconut milk
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 (6 ounce) mahi mahi fillets or 2 (6 ounce) other firm white fish
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/4 cups pineapple, chopped
1/2 cup red onion, minced
1/4 cup scallion, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Combine all the salsa ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Combine shredded coconut with the panko, macadamia nuts and 3/4 tsp sea salt in a shallow bowl. Combine the coconut milk and soy sauce in another shallow dish. Sprinkle fish on both sides with the remaining 1/4 tsp salt and black pepper. Dip one side of the fish into the milk mixture and then dredge the dipped side into the panko/coconut mixture.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish, crust side down, to pan and cook 3 minutes.
  • Transfer fish, crust side up, to an 8×8-inch baking or casserole pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
  • Serve with the salsa.

BAKED HERB AND MACADAMIA CRUSTED FISH



Baked Herb and Macadamia Crusted Fish image

A simple crusted fish dish using macadamias and herbs. Baked in the oven. Serve with veges, chips or a salad on the side. You can vary the herbs used dependant upon taste or availability. This crust is also great on flattened chicken breast fillets

Provided by Jubes

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 firm fish fillets (250 grams each) or 4 salmon fillets
1 tablespoon macadamia nut oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup macadamia nuts, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, finely chopped
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 small garlic clove, crushed (can use bottled minced garlic)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (360°F ) and spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Place fillets into dish and brush with the macadamia oil.
  • In a small bowl combine the crust ingredients and mix to form a thick paste.
  • Spread the macadamia crust over the top of the fish fillets. press on evenly using your hands or the back of a soon.
  • Bake for approx 10 minutes , or until the fish flakes when tested with a fork. The cooking time will very depending on the thickness of the fish. Check for doneness after each few minutes.

MACADAMIA-CRUSTED YELLOWTAIL WITH MANGO-PAPAYA SALSA



Macadamia-Crusted Yellowtail with Mango-Papaya Salsa image

Categories     Food Processor     Fish     Fruit     Bake     Mango     Papaya     Macadamia Nut     Bell Pepper     Summer     Winter     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Florida

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 large red bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 mango, peeled, pitted, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 papaya, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 large eggs
3 cups macadamia nuts
6 6-ounce yellowtail or red snapper fillets
4 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine first 10 ingredients in large bowl and stir to blend. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place flour in shallow bowl. Whisk eggs in small bowl to blend. Finely grind nuts in processor. Transfer nuts to another bowl. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Coat fish with flour. Dip fish into eggs, then macadamia nuts, coating completely. 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. Divide salsa among 6 plates. Top with fish and serve.

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