Tilapia with Citrus Bagna Cauda
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons
- 4 anchovy fillets, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 6 (6-ounce) skinless tilapia fillets
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Cook the butter and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a heavy medium saucepan over low to medium heat just until the butter is melted, stirring frequently.
- Add the anchovies and stir until the anchovies dissolve, about 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Remove from the heat.
- Stir in the orange juice, basil, and lemon and orange zests.
- Season the sauce, to taste, with salt.
- The bagna cauda sauce can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cool, then cover and refrigerate.
- Rewarm before using.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
- Sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper and brush both sides of the fish with remaining 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil.
- Working in 2 batches, fry the fish until just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer fish to platter.
- Cover with foil and keep warm in the oven while cooking the second batch of fish.
- Drizzle the sauce over and around the fish and serve.
unsalted butter, extravirgin olive oil, anchovy, garlic, orange juice, basil, lemon zest, orange zest, tilapia fillets, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/tilapia-with-citrus-bagna-cauda-recipe.html (may not work)