Fish Parmesan
This fish Parmesan recipe is quick and easy with plenty of flavour! A play on a real Italian classic “chicken Parmesan”.
INGREDIENTS
6 fish fillets,
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
1/4 cup tomato sauce
Oil, for frying
DIRECTIONS
1. Thaw fish, if frozen.
2. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Rinse fish, pat dry with paper towels season with salt and pepper then dredge with flour and set aside.
3. In medium frying pan, heat oil and fry fish until golden brown and crisp. Remove from frying pot and place on a baking tray.
4. Smother two tablespoons tomato sauce on each fillet then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and top with parsley leaves.
5. Bake for 8 minutes or until cheese has melted. Serve on a bed of mashed potatoes or pasta if desire.
Not a fan of fish, but love seafood? Try this curried coconut crab at home.
INGREDIENTS
2lb crab (5 crabs cut in pieces)
1tbsp curry powder
2tbsp vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1tsp freshly grated ginger
2 stalks scallions, sliced
1 small onion, sliced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
8 pimento berries, crushed
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 Scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup coconut milk
DIRECTIONS
1. Clean and separate the crab into pieces (cut each crab into 4 pieces) then discard the back. Put crabs to boil for 20 minutes in salted water (save liquid).
2. In a preheated frying pan over medium heat, sauté together ginger, pepper, minced garlic, thyme, and onion. Stirfry until the seasonings are translucent. Add curry powder and cook for an additional 5 minutes then add 2 cups of crab stock (crab water). Then add coconut milk, scallion, pimento, salt and pepper; bring to the boil and then reduce heat. Add crab and allow to simmer for 15 minutes, stir frequently to avoid sticking. When the sauce is thick, turn off the stove and enjoy.