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Friday
Aug272010

Here's what to do with Tilapia

By David Hu

When I’m at the fish counter of the supermarket, I’m always attracted to the tilapia – in part because it sounds exotic, but mostly because it’s cheap. The problem is that I didn’t have the slightest idea what to do with this fish.

If you’re in the same boat, I’ve found a great recipe that not only uses tilapia in a delicious way, but also can be prepped and cooked in under 20 minutes. In fact the fish cooks for 2 to 3 minutes per side, and the prep is pretty much just cutting up cucumbers and radishes.

Try Tilapia with Cucumber and Radish Relish.  I know you’ll like it.  I’ve found that the tilapia goes great on a toasted hamburger bun with the cucumber radish relish on top, and some lettuce tucked in.

There’s no reason to pass up tilapia any more.

Tilapia with Cucumber Radish Relish

2/3 cup chopped, seeded cucumber
1/2 cup chopped radishes
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
pinch sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 (6 oz.) tilapia fillets
2 tablespoons butter

Combine the first seven ingredients in a small bowl; mix well. Let stand at room temperature while preparing fish. Saute tilapia in butter in a large skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until fish just begins to flake easily when tested with a fork. Transfer to serving plates. Spoon cucumber mixture over each serving.

Source: National Fisheries Institute

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    Make a cucumber radish relish for pan-fried tilapia. The tartness, crunch and bite of the relish is great with the fish. http://about.specialfork.com/blog/2010/8/27/heres-what-to-do-with-tilapia.html

Reader Comments (1)

It's one thing reading a simple recipe, but seeing how easily this was executed has me convinced. The granola was a sure-fire win, but now I'm Tilapia inspired!

August 27, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterRoisin

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