Pan-Seared Tilapia with Lime-Butter Sauce

Name: Pan-Seared Tilapia with Lime-Butter Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots; 3/4 cup whipping cream; 1 teaspoon grated lime peel; 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into 4 pieces; 2 to 3 teaspoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 6 skinless tilapia fillets or other medium-firm fish fillets (6 oz each); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/4 cup pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)

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Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 6

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Tilapia and a buttery citrus sauce make a wonderful pair for any occasion.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated May 18, 2014

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Ingredients

Sauce

1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
3/4 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1/4 cup cold butter, cut into 4 pieces
2 to 3 teaspoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Tilapia

6 skinless tilapia fillets or other medium-firm fish fillets (6 oz each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)

Directions

1

In 2-quart saucepan, heat wine, lime juice and shallots to boiling over medium-high heat. Boil uncovered 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half.
2

Add whipping cream. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium; boil uncovered about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and reduced. Remove from heat; add lime peel. Add butter 1 piece at a time, only after the first has been completely beaten in and melted. Stir in flour with whisk; cook over low heat until thickened. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Cover to keep warm.
3

Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
4

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering and hot. Cook 3 fish fillets in oil about 8 minutes, turning once, until fish turns white, edges begin to brown, and fish flakes easily with fork. Remove from skillet; cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining 1 teaspoon oil and 3 fillets.
5

To serve, spoon sauce over fish; sprinkle with pepitas.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Use orange juice and orange peel instead of lime.
tip 2
Use sliced almonds instead of pepitas, if desired.

Nutrition Information

420 Calories, 26g Total Fat, 37g Protein, 5g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 420

Calories from Fat: 240

Total Fat: 26g; 40%

Saturated Fat: 14g; 68%

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 135mg; 46%

Sodium: 350mg; 15%

Potassium: 610mg; 17%

Total Carbohydrate: 5g; 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 0g

Protein: 37g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 2%; 2%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Tilapia and a buttery citrus sauce make a wonderful pair for any occasion.