Macadamia-Crusted Halibut

By Dunjab

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 pound unsalted roasted macadamia nuts, very finely chopped
• 1 pound fresh halibut, cut into 1/4-pound fillets
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly butter a baking sheet.

Place the flour in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, beat the eggs with the cayenne pepper. Place the chopped macadamia nuts in a third shallow bowl.

Dredge the halibut fillets in the flour, shaking off any excess. Dip them in the egg mixture and then dredge them in the ground nuts, being sure they are covered completely. Place the fillets on the prepared baking sheet, and drizzle each fillet with 1 tablespoon of the melted butter.

Bake in the center of the oven until just done, 10 to 15 minutes. (Test the edge of one of the fillets for doneness by probing it gently with the tines of a fork; if the flesh flakes easily, it is done.)

Make Lemon or Orange sauce with it