Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi

Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups macadamia nuts
• 1 cup panko crumbs (Japanese style bread crumbs)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
•  4 TB. melted butter
• 4 Mahi Mahi fillets
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 tsp. water
• 1 TB. dried parsley flakes

Directions:

• Place bread crumbs, nuts, salt, pepper, parsley flakes in food processor
• Cover and pulse till nuts firmly chopped-set aside in a bowl
• Whisk egg and water and set aside
• Place flour in a separate bowl
• Coat fillets in flour, dip in egg mixture and then in crumb mixture
• Melt butter and fry 3-4 minutes on each side to brown 
• Place fillets on paper towels
• Two ways to cook: Bake in oven at 375 on a lightly greased foil lined cookie sheet or grill on a lightly greased piece of foil
• Serve with a twist of lime and sweet and sour sauce 

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar 
• 2 TB. soy sauce
• 1-1/2 TB. cornstarch
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1-1/2 cups pineapple or orange juice

Directions:

• In a saucepan mix cornstarch with juice-blend
• Add in sugar, soy sauce and vinegar
• Cook on low heat till thick
• Serve on the side with a combination of white and brown rice

A side note: macadamia nuts seem to included in many Hawaiian dishes and are plentiful here

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