Fish with Macadamia and Lemon Crust

Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 100g raw macadamias
• 125g fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon chopped dill
• salt and cracked black pepper
• 4 x 180g blue eye cod fillet portions
• flour, for dusting
• 2 eggs, lightly whisked
• 4 cups of steamed mixed vegetables

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200C.
2. Place the macadamias, breadcrumbs, lemon rind, dill, salt and pepper in a food processor and process until finely chopped and fully combined.
3. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
4. Dust each of the blue eye fillets in the flour and dip into the egg wash (this is best done one at a time).
5. Press fish into the macadamia mixture, pressing firmly to ensure they are coated well.
6. Place the crust coated fish on a baking tray lined with non stick baking paper and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
7. Bake the fish for 15 minutes or until cooked through when tested with a fork. Serve fish with steamed vegetables.

Nutrient content per serve

Energy 2270kJ (540kcal), Protein 48g, Total fat 24g, Saturated fat 4g (17% of total fat), Monounsaturated fat 17g, Polyunsaturated fat 2g, Carbohydrates 33g, Fibre 12g

Recipe courtesy of Nuts for Life, for more information visit www.nutsforlife.com.au