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Macadamia-Crusted Mahi Mahi Recipe

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Turn mahi mahi fillets into fancy company fare with a crunchy coating of macadamia nuts and panko, then drizzle with a yummy, gingery sauce. Our judges raved about the flavor of this fast-fixing fish entree—so will your family and friends! Idana Mooney - Moreno Valley, CA

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Macadamia-Crusted Mahi Mahi Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
3/4 cup macadamia nuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 egg
2 teaspoons water
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 mahi mahi fillets (4 ounces each)
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot

Directions

Place the bread crumbs, nuts, salt and pepper in a food processor; cover and pulse until nuts are finely chopped.
In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and water. Place flour and nut mixture in separate shallow bowls. Coat fillets with flour, then dip in egg mixture and coat with nut mixture.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce and ginger. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 30-60 seconds or until sugar is dissolved. Drizzle over fish. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 466 calories, 29 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 136 mg cholesterol, 644 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 27 g protein.

Originally published as Macadamia-Crusted Mahi Mahi in Simple & Delicious November/December 2009, p33

About Macadamia Nuts

The macadamia nut tree originated in Queensland, Australia and was brought to Hawaii in 1882. Today, virtually all of the world's macadamias are grown on the Big Island. It takes about 7 years for a macadamia to bear fruit, making the nut an in-demand delicacy. It takes 300 pounds of pressure per square inch to crack the shell of the macadamia, making it one of the hardest of all nuts to crack open. Because of that, macadamia nuts are mostly sold shelled.

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2012 by tamarachronister

This recipe is incredible! I made it first time for guests and family - ALL loved it and all wanted seconds. Very flavorful. I can't rave enough about it. The only thing I did differently was grill it on the bbq on foil to reduce the fat content. Out of this world good! My husband specifically requested that I save this recipe!!