Coconut Crusted Tilapia With Citrus Salsa
- 4 tilapia filets
- 3 eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup plain unflavored breadcrumbs
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 pink grapefruit (it's sweeter than the white)
- 1 orange
- 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Peel and quarter each piece of fruit. You may want to shred the fruit finer if you don't want large chunks. Sprinkle a teaspoon of sugar over the mixture to sweeten slightly. Place in fridge until you're ready to serve.
- Rinse the tilapia with cold water and pat dry. On a large plate, mix together the shredded coconut and breadcrumbs. You'll need three separate plates for the breading: one for flour, one for eggs and one for the coconut and breadcrumb mixture. Dredge the fish in the flour; dip into the beaten eggs and then coat thoroughly in the coconut and breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil over medium heat in a large skillet and place the breaded fillets so that they are not touching each other. Cook on each side for about 4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
- Place each fillet on a plate and spoon salsa over top. Sprinkle with fresh parsley or cilantro.
filets, eggs, flour, unflavored breadcrumbs, shredded coconut, vegetable oil, pink grapefruit, orange, lime, sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/coconut-crusted-tilapia-with-citrus-salsa-1201017 (may not work)