Sunday, April 10, 2011

Orange Fish Fillets and Rice


This recipe turned out fantastic because my wife really enjoyed it.  This is tilapia with rice and orange sauce.  The dish masks most of the fishy flavor with its wonderful orange sauce.  The dish can be prepared with any type of fish that you have, and you could probably use a fish that generally has a strong flavor because the sauce really hides the strong fish flavor.  Also, do not be intimidated by the orange sauce; it pairs really nicely with the fish. So, if you have some spare fillets around give this recipe a try. I don't think you will be disappointed.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups orange juice (from actual oranges or bottled orange juice)
2 T lemon juice
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 tsp dill weed
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 T cornstarch
2-4 green onions (chopped)
4-6 fillets
Olive oil

Directions
Combine orange juice, lemon juice, wine, dill weed, garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium size mixing bowl.  Mix all the ingredients well and add the fish fillets.  Cover the bowl, place it in the fridge, and let the fish marinate for 1-3 hours.  Then pour 3/4 of the marinade into the saucepan and reserve 1/4 of the marinade in a small mixing bowl.  Boil the marinade in the saucepan. Add the cornstarch to the reserved marinade in the mixing bowl.  Mix the marinade in the mixing bowl until all the cornstarch is dissolved, and add to the boiling marinade and stir until thickened. 

Heat about 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet, then add the marinated fillets. Cook the fillets until flaky, about 5-6 minutes. 

Serve the fillets on top of cooked brown rice. Pour the orange sauce on top of the fillets and sprinkle with green onions. 

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I've never had orange sauce with fish before. My husband and I were having a conversation the other day about pairing various fruits with meat and he commented that he didn't think oranges would go well with it. I hope to prove him wrong with this dish!

Shu Han said...

I never thought of using oranges with fish before, but why not! I recently roasted sardines with lemons, and I;m guessing the sweet citrus will go well with fish too! yum! thanks for sharing!

http://mummyicancook.blogspot.com/2011/04/lemon-and-garlic-roasted-sardines-with.html