Baked Opakapaka (Snapper) Fillets With Macadamia Crust Recipe

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   Shirley Rizzuto.

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   Most of the recipes are the type which anyone can cook, but there are also recipes from famous chefs and famous seafood restaurants like Chef Chock Hoo Loui and the John Dominis Restaurant.

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   In Hawaii we call pink snapper, Opakapaka.

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   Here's my favorite recipe from

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   Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

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   Oil a baking pan with 1 Tbsp.

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   of the butter.

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   Place the fish in the pan, and sprinkle with pepper and lemon juice.

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   In a small skillet heat the rest of the butter.

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    Add in the grnd nuts.

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    Stir and cook for 1-2 min making sure the mix doesn't burn.

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    Spread the mix over the fish.

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    Bake for 10-15 min or possibly till done.

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    Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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    Changes I make: I like to add in a clove of garlic, chopped and about 1/4 c. of any light white wine.

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    I only bake this fish for 8-10 min.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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