Rosie Prepares Pistachio Encrusted Mahi Mahi.

Mr. Hawthorne and I stopped by

Billy's Seafood the other day

and picked out a few nice

fillets of mahi mahi,

also known as dolphin fish,

and NO,

we're not eating Flipper here.

I had a package of pistachios in the freezer ...

... which I pounded with my rolling pin.

We're having pistachio encrusted mahi mahi,

Here are the mahi mahi fillets.

Mr. Hawthorne sliced the fillets into smaller pieces.

Then he cut out the strong tasting blood line.

And here are the prepared fillets.

I mixed a little flour in with the pistachios.

And added the zest of one orange.

I added the juice of the orange to my milk bath.

This is the first time I'm using

Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning.

It was recommended to me

by Xmaskatie.

A few shakes went into the pistachio mix.

I let the fillets soak in the milk bath for a bit.

This too got a few shakes of the Creole Seasoning.

Then a dredge through the pistachio mixture.

And into the skillet.

Maybe 2 minutes on each side.

Drain on paper towels.

And serve.

With a corn muffin and a leftover stuffed pepper with orzo.

I liked the saltiness of the pistachios

against the sweetness of the fish.

And every now and then,

I'd get a citrusy burst of orange

and the creeping heat and spice of the Creole Seasoning.

This was all tempered by the creaminess

of the orzo and cheese in the stuffed pepper.

And the corn muffin was icing on the cake.

Mahi Mahi and Szechuan Shrimp For Dinner Tonight.

Tonight's dinner was quite good. I fixed Szechuan Shrimp with Cashews for a bit of a spicy flavor and Pistachio Encrusted Mahi Mahi.

I'll start off with the shrimp.

Here's my mise en place for my Szechuan shrimp.

From top left clockwise, Low Sodium Soy Sauce, Rice Vinegar, Shrimp, Garlic/Chili Sauce,
Roasted Red Peppers, toasted sesame seeds, green onions, garlic, onion,
red pepper flakes, orange, and cashews.

I chopped the green onions, roasted red peppers, onion, and garlic.

I heated up some sesame oil and threw the peeled and deveined shrimp in.

Toss the shrimp around.

Just about 3 minutes, take the shrimp out and set aside.

I added a bit of butter to my sesame oil and put the cashews in for about 1 minute.

Next, I poured in the juice of one orange, about 1/3 cup.

Then I added soy sauce, about 1/4 cup.

Garlic goes in.

Along with the onions.











And the smoked red peppers.

Deglaze the pan with rice wine vinegar
and reduce for about 5 minutes.

Next, add in about 3 TB of chili/garlic sauce.

Add the shrimp back to the sauce.

Next, add in the scallions.

Finally, top with toasted sesame seeds.

Now, on to the Mahi Mahi.

First, dip the fillet in beaten egg.

Then press the fillet in the ground pistachios.

Saute in a bit of olive oil and butter.

Saute about 2 minutes on each side, until lightly browned.

Add white wine to the pan and put in a 450 degree pre-heated oven for about 8 minutes.

And ... Wallah!

I served the shrimp over rice
and topped the mahi mahi with a softened butter,
cilantro, roasted red pepper, and lime mixture.

This was some good eats.