Nut Crusted Fish

12 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 12 teaspoon sea salt
  • 34 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons coarse grained Dijon mustard
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 14 cups nuts, finely chopped (pecans are my favorite)
  • 1 14 cups breadcrumbs (fresh or dried)
  • 8 (6 ounce) skinless halibut fillets
  • 14 cup butter
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 12 cup coarse grained Dijon mustard
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2
    Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
  3. 3
    Whisk mustard and eggs in another shallow bowl.
  4. 4
    Combine pecans and breadcrumbs in a third shallow bowl.
  5. 5
    Dredge each halibut fillet in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
  6. 6
    Dip halibut in egg mixture to coat, drain excess.
  7. 7
    Place halibut in pecan mixture, pressing slightly to coat both sides of the fillet.
  8. 8
    Melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
  9. 9
    Add fillets, in batches, and cook until lightly browned, adding additional butter as needed (2 minutes on each side).
  10. 10
    Arrange fillets on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  11. 11
    Bake until done (10 minutes).
  12. 12
    While fish is baking, combine cream and Dijon mustard in a medium saucepan.
  13. 13
    Whisk constantly over low heat 3 minutes or until heated.
  14. 14
    Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  15. 15
    Serve immediately.

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