Coconut-Almond Crusted Tilapia

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November 4, 2024

45

medium

4

Prepare the Fish
- Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels.
- Season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Squeeze the juice from half a lemon over the fillets and drizzle with coconut milk.
- Turn the fillets to ensure they are evenly coated.
- Let them marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Make the Breading
- In a shallow bowl, combine the almond meal, shredded coconut, salt, pepper, ground ginger, and chopped mint. Mix well to combine.
Cook the Fish
- Heat a generous amount of oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Carefully lay the marinated fillets in the skillet.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until both sides are golden brown and the fish flakes easily with a fork. Adjust the cooking time based on the thickness of the fillets; thinner fillets may cook more quickly.
Drain and Serve
- Transfer the cooked fillets to a stack of paper towels to drain any excess oil and cool slightly.
- Serve with Tropical Sweets & Reds Mash for a delicious pairing.

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Ingredients:

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	4fillet tilapia white, or any other firm, fish, such as cod
	1 lemon sliced in half
	0.25cup coconut milk
	0.5cup almond flour
	0.5cup coconut shredded, unsweetened, finely
	0.25teaspoon salt
	0.125teaspoon pepper black
	0.5teaspoon ground ginger
	0.5teaspoon mint dried
	4servings oil for frying, (coconut oil is recommended)

Directions

1.

Prepare the Fish

1. Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels. | 2. Season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. | 3. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon over the fillets and drizzle with coconut milk. | 4. Turn the fillets to ensure they are evenly coated. | 5. Let them marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.

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2.

Make the Breading

In a shallow bowl, combine the almond meal, shredded coconut, salt, pepper, ground ginger, and chopped mint. Mix well to combine.

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3.

Cook the Fish

1. Heat a generous amount of oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. | 2. Carefully lay the marinated fillets in the skillet. | 3. Cook for 3-5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until both sides are golden brown and the fish flakes easily with a fork. Adjust the cooking time based on the thickness of the fillets; thinner fillets may cook more quickly.

Mark as complete

4.

Drain and Serve

1. Transfer the cooked fillets to a stack of paper towels to drain any excess oil and cool slightly. | 2. Serve with Tropical Sweets & Reds Mash for a delicious pairing.

Mark as complete