Almond-Crusted Tilapia
- Preparing Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Served Person: 8
- 2 eggs
- salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic pepper
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 8 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for dusting
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 8 sprigs parsley
- 8 lemon wedges
- Carbohydrate 17.0019298591021 g
- Cholesterol 46.1023437598108 mg
- Fat 22.2699896943658 g
- Fiber 6.69006843074279 g
- Protein 14.6217925057208 g
- Saturated Fat 10.4503557399086 g
- Serving Size 1 1 tilapia fillet (189g)
- Sodium 915.937980063487 mg
- Sugar 10.3118614283593 g
- Trans Fat 1.55969482906029 g
- Calories 288 calories
As a housewife, I'm always looking for ways to make my family's meals more delicious and impressive. When my husband invited guests over for Easter dinner, I knew I wanted to make something special. I've always been a fan of tilapia, but I wanted to do something different with it this time.
I decided to create an almond-crusted tilapia dish, inspired by a recipe I found online. The recipe was easy to follow, and the results were incredible. The tilapia was cooked to perfection, with a crispy almond crust. The lemon pepper and garlic pepper gave it a delicious flavor, and the Parmesan cheese added a touch of richness. My guests raved about the dish, and my husband said it was the best fish he had ever tasted. I'm so glad I decided to try something new, and I'm sure I'll be making this dish again and again.
Step-by-step
- Beat the eggs with lemon pepper and garlic pepper until blended; set aside.
- Stir together ground almonds with 1 cup of Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish until combined; set aside.
- Dust the tilapia fillets with flour, and shake off excess.
- Dip the tilapia in egg, then press into the almond mixture.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tilapia in melted butter until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Reduce heat to medium, and season fillets with salt if desired.
- Sprinkle the tilapia with the remaining Parmesan cheese, cover, and continue cooking until the Parmesan cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the tilapia to a serving dish, and garnish with parsley springs and lemon wedges to serve.
