Tilapia With Citrus Bagna Cauda

Serves: 2

Jailyn Upton

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

53

Sweetness

53

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1.5 tsps

Garlic (minced)

2 tbsps

Orange Juice

1 tsp

Lemon Zest

1 tsp

Orange Zest

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Cook the butter and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a heavy medium saucepan over low to medium heat just until the butter is melted, stirring frequently

3

Add the anchovies and stir until the anchovies dissolve, about 2 minutes

4

Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds

5

Remove from the heat

6

Stir in the orange juice, basil, and lemon and orange zests

7

Season the sauce, to taste, with salt

8

The bagna cauda sauce can be made 1 day ahead

9

Cool, then cover and refrigerate

10

Rewarm before using

11

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200 degrees F

12

Sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper and brush both sides of the fish with remaining 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

13

Working in 2 batches, fry the fish until just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side

14

Transfer fish to platter

15

Cover with foil and keep warm in the oven while cooking the second batch of fish

16

Drizzle the sauce over and around the fish and serve