Recipes / Pecan Crusted Tilapia

Ingredients

• As Needed PECAN CRUSTED TILAPIA
• 1 cup Panko (Japanese-Style) Bread Crumbs or Coarse Italian Bread Crumbs
• 1 cup Pecan Halves and Pieces
• 1 each Egg
• 1/4 cup Milk
• 1/4 cup Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 2 each Tilapia Fillets
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• As Needed
• As Needed SPICY TOMATO & PEAR SAUCE
• 1 7/8 cups Furmano's Petite Diced Tomatoes
• 2 each Pears, Cored, Peeled & Cubed
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon Ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Preparation

1. For The Tilapia: Get three shallow plates to set up an egg wash and breading station.
2. Mix flour, salt, and black pepper together on a plate.
3. On the next plate, mix the egg and milk.
4. In a food processor, pulse the pecans until consistency is similar to bread crumbs.
5. Mix pecans and bread crumbs on third plate.
6. Dredge tilapia fillets in flour mixture, then egg mixture.
7. Roll tilapia in pecan bread crumbs until it is evenly coated on all sides.
8. Heat saute pan to medium heat and add olive oil.
9. Add tilapia to pan and brown evenly on both sides, about 4 minutes per side.
10. Tilapia is done when you can pass a fork through it with little resistance.
11. Serve over rice and top with Spicy Tomato & Pear Sauce.
12. For The Spicy Tomato & Pear Sauce: Place tomatoes in a small crock pot & set on high.
13. In a small bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Combine with the tomatoes.
14. Add pears to the tomato mixture.
15. Cook covered, on high for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
16. Keep warm until ready to serve.