Sea bass crusted with pepitas and coriander

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsWhole coriander seeds
1⅓cupFresh breadcrumbs made from crustless
; sourdough bread
½cupShelled pepitas; toasted
1teaspoonSalt
½cupAll purpose flour
2largesEggs
4Sea bass fillets; (6-ounce)
4tablespoonsButter; (1/2 stick)
2tablespoonsOlive oil
Lemon wedges

Directions

Heat heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add coriander; stir about 2 minutes. Transfer coriander to blender and blend until coarsely ground. Add breadcrumbs, pepitas and salt to blender; pulse until pepitas are coarsely chopped. Transfer mixture to baking sheet.

Place flour in pie dish. Whisk eggs to blend in medium bowl. Sprinkle fish with pepper. Dip both sides of each fish fillet into flour; shake off excess. Dip fish into eggs, then into breadcrumb mixture, coating completely.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium-high heat. Add 2 fish fillets to each skillet and cook just until fish is opaque in center and coating is golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Serve fish with lemon wedges.

Makes 4 servings.

Bon Appetit October 1999

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 1277 Calories (kcal); 92g Total Fat; (65% calories from fat); 107g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 710mg Cholesterol; 3062mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 15 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 15½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.