Macadamia-Crusted Sea Bass with Mango Cream Sauce

This recipe for tender, flaky, pan-seared sea bass, topped with a golden macadamia nut crust and finished with a luscious mango cream sauce is delish.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 424 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 pound fresh sea bass
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 0.25 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 mango - peeled, seeded and diced
• 0.5 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine macadamia nuts, bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon oil, black pepper, and pepper flakes in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth. Set aside.

Step 3

Combine mango, cream, and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened.

Step 4

Season sea bass with salt and black pepper. Heat remaining 3 teaspoons oil and garlic in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add sea bass; sear on both sides.

Step 5

Transfer sea bass to the preheated oven; bake until cooked through. Cover sea bass with macadamia crust mixture; return to the oven until crust browns. Top servings with mango cream sauce.