Tilapia With a Florentine Flair Recipe

Name: Tilapia With a Florentine Flair
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tilapia fillets; 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; 2 eggs; 2 cups breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 2 lemons, zest of; 4 large portabella mushrooms; oil or butter (for frying); 8 red potatoes; 3 tablespoons butter; ½ cup heavy cream; 8 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

4 tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
2 eggs
2 cups breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 lemons, zest of
4 large portabella mushrooms
oil or butter (for frying)
8 red potatoes
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup heavy cream
8 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
salt and pepper

1
Beat the egg together with the paprika
2
Mix the lemon zest and the parsley together with the breadcrumbs
3
Dip the tilapia fillets first in the egg mixture, and then dredge in the breadcrumbs
4
Heat a skillet over medium high heat
5
Fry the fish in the oil or butter for about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through (I like my fish more well done than most people)
6
Remove from the pan and keep warm
7
Dip the portobello mushrooms in the egg and then dredge with the breadcrumbs
8
Fry the mushrooms as you did the fish, about 3 minutes per side
9
Remove from the pan and keep warm
10
Peel and cube the potatoes, boil for about 15 minutes
11
Drain the potatoes and mash them together with the butter and cream
12
Add salt and pepper to taste
13
Heat the thawed spinach in either a saucepan or in the microwave
14
Mix the spinach in with the potatoes, taste to see if you need more salt and pepper
15
Divide the potatoes into 4 portions and make a bed of mashed potatoes on each plate
16
Top each bed with a portobello mushroom
17
Top each mushroom with a piece of tilapia
18
Dust with additional lemon zest and parsley, if desired

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tilapia fillets, 1 tablespoon sweet paprika, 2 eggs, 2 cups breadcrumbs, and more.

Yes, Tilapia With a Florentine Flair 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.

Tilapia With a Florentine Flair

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