Pecan-Crusted Alaskan Cod with Pineapple and Peach Salsa

served on a bed of Jalapeno Mango Rice

Recipe Courtesy of Firefighter Kevin Pratt, Station 12

Pecan-Crusted Alaskan Cod

Ingredients: 

• 4 pieces of cod, 8 oz each

Pecan Mix Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup pecans
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 eggs for batter, with 1/2 cup of milk

Preparation:

1. Mix all the dry ingredients together.
2. Take piece of fish and place it in the egg batter coating both sides.
3. Place the fish in the pecan mix and coat both sides of the fish. 
4. Place in a saute pan coated with olive oil and cook for 5 to 7 minutes a side, over medium flame. 

Pineapple and Peach Salsa

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup of pineapple, small diced pieces
• 2 medium fresh peaches, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh jalapeno, diced fine
• 1/4 cup red onion, diced
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped fine
• 1 small tomato, diced
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tsp chili powder
• juice of 1 lime, squeezed
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and allow to chill for an hour.
2. Serve on top of the fish.

Mango Jalapeno Rice

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of white rice
• 1 mango, diced
• 1 fresh jalapeno, diced fine
• 1/4 stick of salted butter (2 Tbs.)
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. Prepare rice in a rice cooker or sheet pan in an oven.
2. Stir in mango, jalapeno, butter, and salt and pepper.
3. To serve: use a generous spoonful of rice, place fish on top of rice, then ladle on the salsa. 

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  July 29, 2010