Macadamia-Crusted Sea Bass with Mango Cream Sauce
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
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1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
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1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1 pinch red pepper flakes
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1/2 mango - peeled, seeded and diced
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1 pound fresh sea bass
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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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.