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Macadamia-Crusted Sea Bass with Mango Cream Sauce
SUBMITTED BY:
deanna
PHOTO BY:
LynnInHK
"My husband and I fell in love with sea bass after we made this recipe."
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PREP TIME
20 Min
COOK TIME
20 Min
READY IN
40 Min
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1/2 mango - peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 pound fresh sea bass
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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DIRECTIONS
In a food processor, combine macadamia nuts, bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon olive oil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Process until smooth. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine mango, cream, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened.
Season fish with salt and black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and crushed garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear the sea bass on both sides, and remove from heat.
Transfer fish to preheated oven, and roast until cooked through. Cover the sea bass with macadamia crust, and return to the oven until crust browns. Top with the mango cream sauce.
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Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2006 by luv2ntertain
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Mar. 2, 2006
This is the best fish recipe I have ever prepared. I served it on a large white platter with the sauce poured across the middle of each piece and garnished with mache and add'l chopped macadamia nuts. To really jazz up the mango flavor since it's not always easy to find a real flavorful mango, I added 1/4 cup of mango nectar to the chopped mango (easily available at most grocers). Served it with orzo that I cooked in chicken broth with a splash of white wine, the juice of half a lemon, and some chopped parsley. An outstanding dish with great presentation and flavor.
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This is the best fish recipe I have ever prepared. I served it on a large white platter with...
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Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by
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GUYCHEF
Feb. 2, 2004
Since I am a huge fan of (Chilean) sea bass, I made this recipe several times and played with it before reviewing. In my opinion, the macadamia/bread crumb crust is not worth the trouble. Even when I increased the macadamia nuts and decreased the bread crumbs, there still is no discernable taste that makes the several steps of making and applying the crust worth the effort. In the future I will just bake/broil/grill the sea bass and forget the crust. The mango cream sauce is another story. It is excellent and makes for a great presentation. I have made it several times with heavy cream and several with Crème fraiche. I have used slightly green mangos and ripe mangos. I prefer to use the ripe mangos and if you live in an area where you have an upscale market that sells Crème fraiche (pronounced “Krem fresh”) there is no comparison. Always use it versus regular heavy cream.
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Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by GWARRENPSY
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Jan. 18, 2003
Delicious and easy to prepare. For the reviewer who had difficulty with the mango sauce: I used a combination of fat free half and half and skim milk so I don't think that's the problem. I do find when adding lemon juice to milk that it can curdle so I blended part of the sauce first, then put it on the stove at low heat to reduce.
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9 users found this review helpful
Delicious and easy to prepare. For the reviewer who had difficulty with the mango sauce: I...
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Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2005 by
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Kristy
Sep. 7, 2005
Delicious recipe! I didn't change anything except the type of fish I used. I used mahi mahi because certain kinds of sea bass have been terribly overfished due to irresponsible fishing methods. There are many excellent alternatives to sea bass (Chilean sea bass has been particularly overfished) that are more known for sustainable fishing practices. Mahi mahi and pacific halibut both have wonderful textures to complement this dish. Thanks for the recipe, I'll be making it again for sure!
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Delicious recipe! I didn't change anything except the type of fish I used. I used mahi mahi...
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Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2007 by
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BenevolentEmpress
Apr. 24, 2007
Killer!! I used wild salmon filets, brushed them with garlic infused olive oil, sprinkled with red Hawaiian sea salt and black pepper, then applied the nut mixture directly to the fish and baked at 450 for 15 minutes. Turned out spectacular; fish was moist and crust was toasted and slightly crunchy. Omitted red pepper flakes from nut mixture, added freshly grated nutmeg and 1/4 tsp. of brown sugar. Do not process nut mixture until smooth; that would make a paste, which would be bad. Pulse the mixture until it is light and crumbly, with plenty of nut chunks left, then apply lightly to fish without packing. I used fat free half and half for the sauce, and added freshly grated nutmeg, 1/4 cup of mango nectar, and a splash of vanilla (the good stuff, please) to the mango sauce. With fat free dairy and lemon juice your sauce will often separate or curdle; I pureed it at the end of cooking to smooth this out. Served with saffron rice and steamed broccoli. Next time I will use lime juice instead of lemon, and add a splash of coconut rum to the sauce. This recipe is just too good to miss- Thank you Deanna!!!
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Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2005 by
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MomSavedbyGrace
Jul. 13, 2005
This recipe was awesome! An easy $30+ entree at any elegant restaurant. Hubby, who is slowly starting to like more fish, loved this! I love all kinds of fish so I knew it would be a keeper. Some substitutions I made: I used Del Monte jarred mango in extra light syrup because the store didnt have fresh. Also, I was told at the fish market that sea bass is not in season right now, so I used a nice fresh halibut fillet instead. I also used fresh garlic, which makes a world of difference in any recipe. As I was making this, hubby kept hanging around the kitchen - just smelled too good to keep him away! After pan searing it per the directions, I baked it at 400 degrees for 15 min. (I had a pretty thick halibut fillet so 350 would have taken forever) and that was perfect. After adding the macadamia crust, I broiled it for about a minute. Any longer and it would have burned, but it came out perfect!! The fish, the crust, and the mango sauce all work so well together. I sauteed up some zuchinni and made mushroom risotto as my sides. I can't wait to try the recipe again with sea bass. I'm going to make this for my parents for their anniversary, its that good. FYI - Definitely use macadamias - even though they can be expensive, the flavor is worth it!
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This recipe was awesome! An easy $30+ entree at any elegant restaurant. Hubby, who is slowly...
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Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by HOOLIE
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HOOLIE
Sep. 30, 2003
WONDERFUL! I put a small dash of nutmeg in the crust mixture, and it was superb. Also, I used orange roughy instead of sea bass to economize. I just baked it at 375 for about 15 minutes, then added the crust & broiled, per another reviewer's recommendation. Thanks for this unforgettable recipe!
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WONDERFUL! I put a small dash of nutmeg in the crust mixture, and it was superb. Also, I used...
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Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by DOOLEY1
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DOOLEY1
Sep. 30, 2003
Outstanding dish! I pureed the mango sauce in a blender for a smoother texture. Plus, the recipe called for baking after applying the crust; instead I broiled for just a few minutes until golden brown.
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Outstanding dish! I pureed the mango sauce in a blender for a smoother texture. Plus, the...
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Reviewed on May 25, 2003 by MELISSARAPP
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MELISSARAPP
May 25, 2003
My husband and I love this recipe because of the texture that the nuts give the sea bass along with the contrasting salty and sweet taste of the garlic and fish mixing with the mango sauce. This is a recipe that we seldom have leftovers for.
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My husband and I love this recipe because of the texture that the nuts give the sea bass along...
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