Tilapia Piccata Breaded Lemon Infused Olive Oil Recipe

Tilapia Piccata Breaded Lemon Infused Olive Oil Recipe
 
 INGREDIENTS:

-2 tilapia filets
-2 tablespoons of Sonoma Farm lemon infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil
-2 tablespoons of kalamata olives
-½ cup of plain bread crumbs
-1 tablespoon of fresh thyme, stems removed
-1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder
-Kosher salt to taste
-Fresh ground pepper taste
-½ cup of Egg Beaters or 2 large eggs beaten
-1 cup of white wine
-1 cup of chicken broth
-2 tablespoons of butter
-1 tablespoon of cornstarch
-2 tablespoons of water
-2 tablespoons of capers
 
TECHNIQUE:

Mix bread crumb, thyme, garlic powder salt and pepper in a large shallow dish.  Add egg beaters or beaten eggs to a separate large shallow dish.  Dip tilapia into the egg mixture, then into dry mixture and place in a large preheated skilled with lemon infused olive oil over medium high heat.  Sear on first side until brown turn and cook on the second side until brown.   This takes about 5 minutes total cooking time, because the fish is thin.   Remove fish and tent with foil to keep warm.  Deglaze pan with wine and add broth bring to a boil and reduce by half.  Whisk in butter.  Make a thickening agent by whisking cornstarch and water.  Gradually whisk thickening agent into boiling sauce.  Add capers and olives to the pan and serve over fish.

Sonoma Farm
Dec 2010