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Baked Wrapped Tilapia

Fish dish: Tori Amos's favorite recipe

Chef Duncan Pickford shares his recipe for his client's preferred healthy dinner.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

Topping

1

-inch cube fresh gingerroot, finely chopped or grated

2

cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped or grated

2

green onions (green part only), finely chopped

Fresh chile to taste

1

cup finely chopped cilantro

2

tbsp grapeseed (or safflower) oil

Dash of toasted sesame oil

Dash of soy sauce

Dash of fish sauce

4

tsp dark maple syrup

Tilapia

4

fillets (4 oz each) fresh tilapia (or other firm-fleshed whitefish)

4

large banana leaves (or unbleached parchment paper)

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Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine all topping ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place a fillet on each banana leaf and divide topping evenly among them, spreading it over the top. Fold each banana leaf over to form a packet around each fillet and seal the edge of each packet with a small piece of aluminum foil, crimping it tightly. Place on a baking sheet and bake 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 213 calories
10 g fat (1.5 g saturated)
7 g carbohydrates
22 g protein
trace fiber
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self