Almond Crusted Tilapia
Oven-baked tilapia fillets with a crisp almond and breadcrumb coating, finished with fresh lemon juice.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 220°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Step 2
Combine the almonds, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, and olive oil in a shallow bowl.
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Step 3
Whisk the egg and Dijon mustard together in a second shallow bowl until smooth.
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Step 4
Place the flour in a third shallow bowl.
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Step 5
Pat the tilapia dry and season both sides with the salt and black pepper. Coat each fillet lightly in the flour and shake off the excess.
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Step 6
Dip each floured fillet into the egg mixture, then press both sides into the almond mixture. Arrange the coated fillets in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
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Step 7
Bake until the crust is golden, the fish flakes easily, and the thickest part reaches 63°C.
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Step 8
Drizzle the baked tilapia with the lemon juice and let it rest briefly before serving.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Keep raw tilapia refrigerated until preparation, prevent its juices and the raw egg coating from contacting ready-to-eat foods, and cook the fish to an internal temperature of 63°C.
Risk factors
- raw fish
- raw egg
- cross-contamination
- undercooking