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Last Edited by ForeverDecember October 10, 2010 at 04:41 PM
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FD's Tilapia Tacos with homemade tortillas [foodnetwork.com] and a picture!!

FD's Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms and a picture!!

FD's Grilled Pork Tenderloins with homemade marinade and scratch-made cornbread!

Buffalo Chicken Dip [franksredhot.com] Thumbup

FD's Pan-Seared Mahi over farro with a picture!

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10-04-2010 at 04:44 PM.
10-04-2010 at 04:44 PM.
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yeah, even looking at the the pic, the panko flakes look too bulky and should be made finer for this type of cooking. the bigger flakes work great with dishes like tempura or fried chicken, but for breading fish, smaller and finer flakes not only look more aesthetically pleasing, but have a better texture.

as for the fish drying out, it looks like the oil you used wasn't hot enough and probably ended up being over dropped. mahi mahi looks cooked ok from the outside, but you want the inside to be opaque and still be moist. you want hottest possible oil to get a nice browning on the crust, but at the same time cook the fish enough without drying it out. Big Grin
i agree with the panko comment. i likely won't use them again, unless i put them in the food processor to make them a bit finer.

i didn't deep fry these, go back and read my post - i baked these in the oven. there was no oil. i just baked them for too long, that's all.
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10-04-2010 at 04:49 PM.
10-04-2010 at 04:49 PM.
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I made fish tacos last night!!! Whee

I referenced 3 or 4 recipes online but didn't follow any of them. So I'm particularly proud of myself. nod

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What you're looking at is a corn tortilla on the bottom, with a black bean puree spread on it. That is topped with oven fried mahi mahi bites, shredded savoy cabbage, chopped Roma tomatoes, and sour cream.

I took fresh mahi mahi fillets (no skins), cut them into chunks, and dipped them in egg, then seasoned flour (cayenne, paprika, garlic salt, pepper, cumin), then back in egg, then in panko bread crumbs. I laid them out on a cookie sheet and baked them for 25mins at 375 degrees.

For the black bean puree (just think refried beans, made fresh), I had 2 cans of black beans, rinsed and drained. I put them in the food processer and added 1/4 cup of finely chopped onion, 1 finely chopped jalapeno pepper, and fresh lime juice (roughly half a lime). I blended a little, added a drizzle or two of olive oil, and continued to blend until they were the consistency of refried beans.

Overall, DH gave this dish a Thumbup but said that the fish was slightly dried out and possibly too "bready". Next time, I will bake the fish bites for just 20mins, and I think I might lay off the panko.
Those look great! I bet that black bean puree was killer drool
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10-04-2010 at 04:49 PM.
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i agree with the panko comment. i likely won't use them again, unless i put them in the food processor to make them a bit finer.

i didn't deep fry these, go back and read my post - i baked these in the oven. there was no oil. i just baked them for too long, that's all.
yeah, just a simple pulse in a food processor would've been great. i think your problem is "25mins at 375 degrees." that is wayyy too long and not hot enough. Big Grin
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10-04-2010 at 04:51 PM.
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Those look great! I bet that black bean puree was killer drool
OMG it was so yummy. I see myself making it again. It would be an awesome bottom layer to a 7-layer mexican dip!

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yeah, just a simple pulse in a food processor would've been great. i think your problem is "25mins at 375 degrees." that is wayyy too long and not hot enough. Big Grin
I read several recipes for oven fried mahi mahi fillets, and they all said (generally speaking) 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Since I'm not experienced in baking fish, I wanted to err on the side of caution and risk overcooking (to avoid undercooking). Now I know what doesn't work, so I'll adjust accordingly. Smilie
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10-04-2010 at 04:57 PM.
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honestly, if you want to make a cake that looks like the kind of cakes you see on Ace Of Cakes (on Food Network) then fondant is the way to go. but it does not taste good...i would rather have a homemade buttercream frosting that tastes delicious (and isn't perfect) over a cake with fondant on it, that looks perfect but isn't as great because fondant gets in the way of the frosting/cake.
I just used Pilsbury or Betty Crocker (I forget which) with food coloring for the Gir cake. I didn't feel like making my own frosting since the cake wasn't for my kid and was already going to take a bit of time/effort laugh out loud
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10-04-2010 at 04:58 PM.
10-04-2010 at 04:58 PM.
Froggy, I think the day you posted that cake is the day I fell in love with you. Girly

When you compare it to my avatar, you can just how good a job you did. laugh out loud
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10-04-2010 at 04:59 PM.
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I read several recipes for oven fried mahi mahi fillets, and they all said (generally speaking) 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Since I'm not experienced in baking fish, I wanted to err on the side of caution and risk overcooking (to avoid undercooking). Now I know what doesn't work, so I'll adjust accordingly. Smilie
actually with most types of fish, it's more practical to take the opposite strategy: risk undercooking (to avoid overcooking). i'd say 400+ at even close to half the cooking time would've yielded better results. Smilie
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actually with most types of fish, it's more practical to take the opposite strategy: risk undercooking (to avoid overcooking). i'd say 400+ at even close to half the cooking time would've yielded better results. Smilie
....duly noted
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Froggy, I think the day you posted that cake is the day I fell in love with you. Girly

When you compare it to my avatar, you can see just how good a job you did. laugh out loud
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you can see* just how good a job you did laugh out loud

you quoted my typo Frown
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10-04-2010 at 07:16 PM.
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I just used Pilsbury or Betty Crocker (I forget which) with food coloring for the Gir cake. I didn't feel like making my own frosting since the cake wasn't for my kid and was already going to take a bit of time/effort laugh out loud
That looks great! Wonderful job!
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actually with most types of fish, it's more practical to take the opposite strategy: risk undercooking (to avoid overcooking). i'd say 400+ at even close to half the cooking time would've yielded better results. Smilie
Iagree But no worries Jamie babe, I didn't know when I started cooking fish either. When you cook fish in a pan it literally takes no more than 10 minutes, typically 4 minutes each side depending on the fish.
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10-04-2010 at 07:34 PM.
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i cooked the rest of the fish tonight. mahi mahi fillets, dredged in egg and seasoned flour, then baked at 425 degrees for about 18mins - they were fabulous Thumbup
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10-04-2010 at 08:07 PM.
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i cooked the rest of the fish tonight. mahi mahi fillets, dredged in egg and seasoned flour, then baked at 425 degrees for about 18mins - they were fabulous Thumbup
my dinner is almost complete. Big Grin
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Best recipe every
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Best recipe every
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fail. Big Grin

i made a filet mignon on a bed of seasoned, mashed potatoes w/steamed carrots and a demi-glace and french fried onions garnish. filet isn't my fav cut, but still drool.
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