baked tilapia with fish scale potatoes
I learned this technique at Cordon Bleu, many years ago. It has wonderful presentation, and tastes excellent. It would be brilliant to serve at a nice holiday dinner party, and to be truthful, any type of fish filet will do quite nicely. The original technique for this recipe was a bit difficult to master, so I simplified it by baking the fish in the oven, as opposed to pan-frying. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
yield
2 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For baked tilapia with fish scale potatoes
- PLAN/PURCHASE
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1 lgrusset potato
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3 Tbspsweet butter, unsalted
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2 Tbspflour, all-purpose variety
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1 lgfilet, tilapia or other firm white fish
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1 lgegg yolk, whipped with a teaspoon of water
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salt, kosher variety, to taste
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black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
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dill, for garnish (optional)
How To Make baked tilapia with fish scale potatoes
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1PREP/PREPARE -
2Gather your ingredients.
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3Thinly slice the potatoes.
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4Chef’s Tip: For consistency, I strongly recommend using a mandoline slicer.
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5Use a small round cutter to make 3/4 inch (2 cm) disks.
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6Add the butter to a small skillet, over medium heat.
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7When the foaming subsides, add the potato rounds.
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8Chef's Note: Cook until the rounds begin to soften, but before they begin to brown, about 4 to 6 minutes.
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9Remove the rounds from the skillet, and lightly dust one side with flour.
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10Chef’s Note: Reserve the leftover butter in the skillet.
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11Lightly score the filet, at 1/2 inch (1.2 cm) intervals.
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12Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 375f (190c).
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13Place the filet on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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14Brush the filet with the egg wash, and then season with salt and pepper.
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15Arrange the potato rounds (flour side down) on top of the filet, overlapping them to resemble the scales on a fish.
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16Use the remainder of the butter from the skillet, to lightly brush over the tops of the potato rounds, and then season with a bit more salt & pepper.
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17Place into the oven, and bake until the fish is cooked and flakey, about 20 minutes.
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18Finish by placing under the broiler until the potato rounds begin to brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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19PLATE/PRESENT
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20My favorite way to plate this is to put some sauce on the bottom of a plain white dish, and then carefully lay the fish on top. Enjoy.
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21Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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22ADDITIONAL RECIPES
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23Lemon Butter Sauce https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/sauce-essentials-lemon-butter-sauce.html
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