Coconut Crusted Mahi Mahi


Finally! I made fish. I made fish, and it wasn't gross. I even ate it. I very very very rarely eat the fish I make. I don't know what about it disgusts me each time. However, this time, this fish, was truly delightful. I planned on making Mahi Mahi last week. I found a bunch of wild caught frozen fish at the grocery store and bought a lot. It was so much cheaper than I expected, the frozen stuff. It was wild caught!! So I defrosted a few fillets, but we ended up eating out. And then I worked. And then I didn't eat dinner. And then I threw the fish out and pulled some more out of the freezer.

On my way home from work tonight I was starving. I seriously pulled myself out of a food court and away from a bag of popcorn so I wouldn't ruin my dinner. I knew dinner was Mahi Mahi. I wasn't sure if it was fish tacos or something crunchy. I had bought a box of rise crisp cereal after an issue of Martha pointed out that it could be used instead of Panko to which I am allergic. So I got home and searched for "coconut panko Mahi Mahi." To my delight it was delightful.

Ingredients

  • 3 handfuls of rice crisp cereal
  • 1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp lemon olive oil plus extra for drizzling
  • cooking oil spray
  • 2 mahi mahi fillets (about 6 oz each)
  • sea salt and pepper
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Place the cereal in a large plastic bag and mash between your hands until it resembles bread crumbs. Mix in the coconut, melted butter, and 1 T of lemon oil. Use your finger to work this in a mixture that resembles crumble..
  3. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking oil spray. Place the mahi mahi fillets on the baking sheet. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. I used a lemon infused salt just cause I have some. Bake for five minutes.
  4. Remove mahi mahi from the oven and drizzle with olive oil. Divide the coconut mixture between the fillets and pat down lightly, covering the entire top. Give the top of the mixture a couple of squirts of cooking spray to promise a few golden touches.
  5. Place the pan back in the oven and cook for about 8-10 minutes, until the crust is golden and the fish flakes with a fork.
  6. Let the mahi mahi rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Adapted from here

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