Saturday, June 7, 2014

Coconut Tilapia with Apricot Dipping Sauce

Prep Time: 20 min, Cook Time: 10 min, Ready in: 30 min

Ingredients: 
1 cup flaked coconut, finely chopped
2 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp Creole seasoning
4 (4 oz) Tilapia fillets
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 beaten eggs
1/2 cup canola oil

Apricot Dipping Sauce:
1/2 cup apricot jam
2 tsp brown mustard
1 tsp prepared horseradish

Directions:
Toss together the coconut, flour, and Creole seasoning in a bowl.  In a separate bowl, toss the tilapia with the cornstarch and shake off the excess.  Pour the egg into a separate bowl and dip the fillets in the egg.  Press fillets in the coconut mixture coating all sides.

Heat canola oil in a frying pan to a temperature of about 350 degrees.  Fry fillets one or two at at time on both sides until golden brown.  Remove to drain on a paper towel.  Prepare the apricot dipping sauce by stirring together the jam, mustard, and horseradish in a small bowl.  Serve the tilapia accompanied by the dipping sauce


Taken from: allrecipes.com W. Blossom

Carrot Bread

Prep time: 30 min Total Time: 1 hr 3 min

Ingredients
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup oil
1 1/2 cup flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup finely grated carrots

Directions
1. Beat eggs
2.Add sugar and oil and beat thoroughly
3. Combine dry ingredients and add to egg mixture; beat well
4. Stir in carrots
5. Pour batter into a 9x5 inch loaf pan that has been sprayed with nonstick spray or into 2 1-iv pans
6. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour
7. Cool in pan for 5-10 min, then remove from pan and cool completely on rack

Variation:  Apple Bread
Instead of carrots, add 1 1/2 cup finely grated apples and 3/4 cups craisins.

Taken from Food.com JoAnn L