Pan Fried Tilapia With Lime Basil Beurre Blanc On A Bed Of Wilt

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 9 1/2 ounces skinless tilapia fillets, approx
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1 1/2 cups wine
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 tablespoon cream
• 6 ounces unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons fresh basil, julienned
• fresh spinach, 1 bag, washed, stemmed and patted dry
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• salt
• 4 ounces unsalted butter

Recipe

• 1 for the sauce; combine the lime juice, wine, garlic and shallots in a wide pan, bring to a boil and reduce to 1/4 the volume.
• 2 pour into a bowl and stir in the cream.
• 3 whisk in the butter, 1 tbs at a time, until thoroughly combined.
• 4 stir in the fresh basil and hold the sauce in a warm place until ready to serve.
• 5 for the spinach, slice the garlic into thin slivers.
• 6 heat a large saute pan over medium heat for 30 seconds.
• 7 add the butter and, when half of it has melted, add the garlic.
• 8 cook, stirring constantly, for about 45 seconds or until the garlic is tender and fragrant.
• 9 add the spinach leaves, and season with salt and pepper.
• 10 use tongs or a spatula to stir the spinach so it cooks evenly.
• 11 remove from heat when all spinach leaves have wilted, setting aside to keep warm while you cook the fish.
• 12 divide the fillets into 4 pieces.
• 13 sprinkle lightly with the salt, sugar, pepper and paprika.
• 14 place a large non-stick skillet over high heat.
• 15 when hot add the oil and butter.
• 16 when the butter begins to melt, swirl to coat the pan.
• 17 place the fish in the pan and cook for 5 minutes; turning gently until fish flakes easily, do not over cook.
• 18 to serve, place the spinach in an attractive mound on a heated plate, top with the fish fillets and spoon sauce over.
• 19 serve at once!