"TILAPIA FILLET STEAK"

Tilapia steak. I used to go to Denny's once in awhile just to order their Tilapia Steak served with rice and buttered green beans and carrots on the side! But I always thought the serving size of the fish wasn't enough for me. Haha!

So now whenever I want to have tilapia steaks, I just make my own (so I can have more than 2 fillets per serving! Yehey!).

The recipe I have here is a quick and simple one with garlic and wine dressing.

I find tilapia very versatile, as the meat absorbs whatever flavor you add to it. But since it is a fish with a light flavor and texture, then I suggest use lighter sauces or dressings with it too- both to keep the form of the fillet, and not to completely cover the subtle flavor of the fish as well.

-CHICHAY

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"TILAPIA FILLET STEAK"

What You Need:

• 2 pcs tilapia fillets
• 3 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp Worcetershire sauce
• 2 tbsp wine
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt
• ground black pepper
• 1 tsp hot sauce (optional)

PREP:

-Place the flour on a plate and season with salt and pepper

-In a small bowl, mix the garlic, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, water and wine, 1/2 tsp salt. Set aside.

-Wash the fish fillets with cold water and pat dry.

-Season the fish with salt and pepper.

HOW TO :

-Dip the fillets in the flour, coating both sides, and shaking off the excess flour.

-In a heated pan with olive oil, cook the fish until slightly brown on both sides.

-When cooked, transfer to a dish and tent with a foil, set aside.

-In the same pan, simmer in low heat the liquid mixture you prepared earlier, and stir in with the oil and whatever fish coating that is left on the pan. Let simmer for 2 minutes.

-Add in the onions, hot sauce, and let simmer for another 2 minutes.

-Pour this sauce on top of the cooked fish and serve with rice, and/or sauteed tomatoes and beans.