Exotic Tilapia

This week at Harter House Supermarkets, (March 11-17, 2015) we have Tilapia $4.99 lb. There are many great recipes to complement this light, delicious, and healthy fish.


Think Exotic! Pineapple & Capers combine to make this an unusual & delicious main dish.














Ingredients:
 (4) 5-7 oz. fresh Tilapia Fillets
 salt & pepper
 2 Tbsp. olive oil
 1/2 Tbsp. flour
 1 cup fresh pineapple, cut in julienne strips
 2 Tbsp. capers, drained
 1 1/2 oz. butter



Instructions:
1. Heat a large frying pan over medium high heat then add the olive oil.
2. Sprinkle both sides of the fillets with flour, salt and pepper.
3. Add fillets to the hot oil and saute on both sides until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
4. Remove to a plate and set aside.
5. Julienne the pineapple into thin strips.
6. In a medium frying pan, add butter and heat until it's hot, but not browned.
7. Add the pineapple and capers.
8. Stir together for about 1 minute over medium heat.
9. Spoon over the fillets and serve.





Think Mexican! Here is another "Fish Taco" Recipe that looks wonderful!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients for Spice Rubbed Tilapia Fillets:

• 2 fresh Tilapia fillets (roughly calculate 1/2 Lb per person)
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 Tbsp Sazón spice (or garlic salt)
• 1 tsp sugar
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 3 Tbsp sunflower oil

Instructions:

1. Rinse the fish quickly and pat them dry with a paper towel before using the fillets.
2. Mix together chili, sazón, sugar, and pepper in a low bowl. Coat both sides of the Tilapia fillets in spice rub.
3. Heat up the oil in a pan at a high heat; once the pan is very hot place the spiced fillets into the pan. Turn the heat down to medium, and cook the fillets for about 5 minutes, after which you carefully turn the fillets over to cook the other side.
4. When done the Tilapia fillets should easily flake apart and be crisped on the outside. Set them aside to fill the tacos later.

Ingredients for Cilantro Sauce:

• 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro (if you do not like cilantro you can use parsley instead)
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• a pinch salt
• juice from 1 lime

Mix all ingredients together in a blender until homogeneous.
Pickled Red Onions:

• 1 red onion, diced
• juice of 2 lemons
• juice of 2 limes

Soak the diced onions in the lemon and lime juice.
4 large soft tortillas
Yield: 4 large tacos