SAUTEED TILAPIA FILETS WITH LIME

REF: Recipes 4 Living 8/24/2006

Ingredients

• 1-1 1/3 lb. tilapia fillets, about 1/2-inch thick
• 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
• Salt and pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
• 1/2 C. dry white wine
• 1 Tbs. lime juice
• 1/2 Tbs. butter
• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 3 green onions, chopped

Directions

Rinse the fish and pat dry. Put the flour on a plate and season it with salt and pepper. Dredge the fillets in the flour, patting to remove excess. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, wine, lime juice and butter, then set aside.

Heat the oil in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the fillets without overlapping (you may need to cook in 2 batches). Cook until golden on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Turn the fillets over and cook until opaque through the thickest part, 1-2 minutes more. Transfer the fish to a platter and keep warm (cover with foil or place in a 200 degree oven).

Add the wine mixture to pan and boil, scraping up cooked bits, until reduced by half, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the onions and heat on low about 30 seconds. Pour the sauce over the fish and serve.

The Hatman family has not tried this dish yet, but it sounds great. The tilapia fillets

are a wonderful 'generic' fish, since they are basically bland and odorless, thereby improved with a large range of spices and cooking methods.

Wishing you a culinary delight.

With Love and Kindness,

THE HATMAN