I have to credit my father-in-law with the idea for this recipe. He used to make a similar dish a few years ago and I wanted to see if I could do it without dairy. This dish is pretty quick and easy but looks, tastes, and sounds fancy. I served it with fresh, homemade bruschetta and steamed broccoli.
Pan-Seared Tilapia with Lemon-"Butter" Caper Sauce
Ingredients:
4 Tilapia (or other mild fish) fillets
Salt
Pepper
Paprika
1/2 cup flour
1-2 Tbsp olive oil
For the sauce:
1/4 cup Earth Balance spread
1/4 cup white wine
the juice of 1 lemon
3 Tbsp capers (or more if you're a big fan)
Directions:
Rinse the tilapia fillets and pat them dry. Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste. Dredge in flour and then cook over medium-high heat in olive oil until fish flakes easily (about 2-3 minutes on each side). You have 2 choices here: either set in a serving dish for serving immediately or lay in a baking dish to hold in the oven while you prepare the rest of your meal.
While you're cooking the fish fillets, combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Allow the "butter" to melt over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Turn the heat up a bit to bring the sauce to a boil and boil for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. The sauce will reduce and thicken slightly. Pour over the fish and either serve or set in a 350 degree oven until your side items are ready. Sitting in the oven lets the flavors meld and the sauce thicken a bit more, too.
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