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tilapia tuscany

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Recipe by
Michelle Rothfeldt
@shelley68
Ocean Gate, NJ

All measurements are approximate as I don't measure anything unless I am baking... LOL! I served this over creamy parmesan rice with a side of fresh steamed green beans and homemade drop biscuits. My husband-to-be absolutely loved it.

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yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For tilapia tuscany

  • SAUCE:
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 sm
    red onion, chopped fine
  • 3/4 c
    white wine (optional)
  • 1/4 c
    chicken broth (if omitting wine, use a full cup)
  • 2 Tbsp
    capers
  • 7 oz
    large pitted black olives, halved & sliced (can use green olives, too, or a combination of both)
  • 8 oz
    tomatoes, canned italian-style and diced
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    lemon-pepper seasoning, or use 1/8 cup lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    freeze-dried italian herb blend seasoning, i use litehouse brand
  • TILAPIA:
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 4
    tilapia fillets
  • 1 tsp
    lemon-pepper seasoning, to taste

How To Make tilapia tuscany

  • 1
    Make the sauce:
  • 2
    Heat olive oil in a 10" skillet over medium-high heat. Add garic & red onion, cook until soft and lightly browned, about 2-3 mins
  • 3
    Add white wine to skillet. Once the flames have died out, reduce heat to medium.
  • 4
    Add remaining sauce ingredients to skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to med-low and allow to gently simmer until you're finished preparing and frying the tilapia, approx. 15 mins. If the sauce get too thick, add more wine or chicken stock.
  • 5
    Cook the Tilapia:
  • 6
    Sprinkle both sides of the tilapia filets with lemon-pepper seasoning and kosher salt to taste.
  • 7
    Combine olive oil and butter in a large skillet over med-high heat.
  • 8
    Pan-fry seasoned tilapia filets in oil mixture, turning once, until opaque and fish flakes easily with a fork. (about 5 minutes each side, depending on thickness of filet)
  • 9
    Top each tilapia filet with a spoonful of the sauce and enjoy!
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