Asian Tilapia Purses Recipe

Name: Asian Tilapia Purses
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tilapia fillets,; 4 large cabbage leaves,; 1 cup cooked jasmine or basmati rice,; 6 tbsp lemon juice,; 2 tsp grated ginger root,; 4 tsp soy sauce,; 2 tsp cooking sherry,; 4 tbsp butter,; 1/4 tsp Asian 5-Spice; dash salt,; dash pepper

Servings: persons

4 tilapia fillets,
4 large cabbage leaves,
1 cup cooked jasmine or basmati rice,
6 tbsp lemon juice,
2 tsp grated ginger root,
4 tsp soy sauce,
2 tsp cooking sherry,
4 tbsp butter,
1/4 tsp Asian 5-Spice
dash salt,
dash pepper

1
In a small mixing bowl combine lemon juice, ginger root, soy sauce, 5-spice, salt, pepper and sherry.
2
Place tilapia fillets in a shallow baking dish in a single layer. Pour sauce over fillets to cover and refrigerate for at least an hour up to overnight.
3
Preheat oven to 350F. Cook the cabbage leaves in boiling water just until tender.
4
Place 1/4 of the prepared rice in the center of a cabbage leaf. Place fillet on top and sprinkle with extra marinade. Wrap leaf to cover fish completely, skewer with toothpick to secure if needed.
5
Bake for 14-16 minutes and test with meat thermometer if you wish to verify doneness. Serve hot.

278

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tilapia fillets,, 4 large cabbage leaves,, 1 cup cooked jasmine or basmati rice,, 6 tbsp lemon juice,, and more.

Yes, Asian Tilapia Purses falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Asian Tilapia Purses

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