Macadamia-Crusted Sea Bass with Mango Cream Sauce

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This recipe for tender, flaky, pan-seared sea bass, topped with a golden macadamia nut crust and finished with a luscious mango cream sauce is delish.

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 mango - peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 pound fresh sea bass
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cloves minced garlic

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Combine macadamia nuts, bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon oil, black pepper, and pepper flakes in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth. Set aside.
3 Combine mango, cream, and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened.
4 Season sea bass with salt and black pepper. Heat remaining 3 teaspoons oil and garlic in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add sea bass; sear on both sides.
5 Transfer sea bass to the preheated oven; bake until cooked through. Cover sea bass with macadamia crust mixture; return to the oven until crust browns. Top servings with mango cream sauce.