Cashew Crusted Mahi Mahi Recipes

CASHEW CRUSTED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the mahi filets on the parchment so they are not touching. Salt and pepper both sides.
• Place in the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
• While the mahi is cooking, combine the Coconut Butter Coating ingredients in a small bowl and stir until well combined.
• Remove mahi from the oven and turn the filets over. Spoon the coconut butter mixture evenly over the 6 mahi filets, using your fingers, if necessary, to cover the top of the fish with the coconut butter.
• Divide the chopped cashews evenly among the coconut butter coated fish, pressing them in lightly so they don't fall off.
• Place the mahi back in the oven, and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of your filets. Fish should be opaque and flaky.
• Remove from oven and serve hot with a side of Peach Tomatillo Salsa.

CASHEW CRUSTED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Rinse fish and pat dry. Fill one bowl with coconut milk, another bowl with chopped cashews and a third bowl with a mix of the cornstarch, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Dredge the top of the first piece of fish in cornstarch mixture and shake off excess. Dip top of fillet (with the cornstarch) into the coconut milk then lay on chopped cashews. Place fillet, cashew side up, in baking dish sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray. Repeat with the remaining fillets, snugging them tightly one next to the other in the baking dish. Top with the remaining coconut milk. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes until golden and cooked through.

CASHEW CRUSTED MAHI MAHI WITH CRISPY ONIONS

Steps:

• Mix the powdered milk with enough water to equal 1/2 cup
• Rinse fish and place in a shallow dish or pie pan, pour milk over fish
• Allow fish to soak in the milk for approximately 1 hour
• Mix the cornflake crumbs, cashews, parsley, lemon zest, salt, cardamom, coriander, paprika and cayenne pepper together in a shallow dish or plate
• Prepare a broiler pan by spraying with non-stick cooking spray and set aside
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees
• While oven is preheating, heat the 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a non-stick saute pan
• When oil is warmed, add the onion rings and saute, stirring frequently until onions are browned and crispy, approximately 15 to 20 minutes
• Dredge the fish in the crumb mixture, pressing down slightly to coat, turn and repeat making sure fish is covered in crumbs
• Place the fish fillets on the broiler pan, sprinkle with a few grinds of fresh black pepper and put in the upper third of the preheated oven
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until fish is opaque throughout when tested and crust is golden brown
• Divide the crispy onions onto 4 individual plates, top each with a cooked fish fillet and lemon wedge

CASHEW CRUSTED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Rinse fish and pat dry.
• Season with salt & pepper.
• Mix cornstarch with cayenne pepper and spread on a flat tray or dish.
• Pour coconut milk in a shallow bowl.
• Place chopped cashews in a shallow bowl.
• Dredge fish portions top only in cornstarch mixture shaking off excess.
• Dip top of fillet (with the cornstarch) into the coconut milk then lay on chopped cashews.
• Place on lightly oiled baking dish, cashew side up.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes until golden.