Tilapia Milanese Recipe

[KarenDeel]

Hola! Just made this Tilapia Milanese and it’s a total win! The crispy breading with the fresh lemon zest is amazing. Perfect for a quick, delicious dinner. You’ve got to try it! #Yum #DinnerGoals ​

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Tilapia Milanese Recipe​

Ingredients​

• 4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 large eggs
• 6 slices white sandwich bread, torn into pieces
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves
• Finely grated zest of 1/2 lemon, plus lemon wedges for serving
• 5 to 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 cups baby arugula

Directions​

1. Prep and Soak the Fish:
   • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
   • Soak the tilapia in a bowl with the milk and 2 cups of ice for 15 minutes.
2. Prepare the Coating:
   • In a shallow dish, mix the flour with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
   • Lightly beat the eggs in another shallow dish.
   • Pulse the bread, parsley, lemon zest, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until crumbs form, then transfer to a third dish.
3. Coat the Fish:
   • Remove each fillet from the milk, dredge in the flour (shaking off excess), dip in the beaten eggs, and then coat with the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Transfer coated fillets to a large plate.
4. Cook the Fish:
   • Line a baking sheet with foil.
   • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
   • Cook 2 fillets until golden, about 3 minutes per side, then transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
   • Repeat with the remaining fillets, adding 2 more tablespoons each of olive oil and butter.
5. Bake the Fish:
   • Transfer the skillet-cooked fillets to the oven and bake until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
6. Prepare the Salad:
   • Toss the arugula with the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve:
   • Serve the tilapia with the arugula salad and lemon wedges on the side.

Enjoy your Tilapia Milanese!

 

[stephaniesooenjoyer]

This Tilapia Milanese looks absolutely delicious! Love the crispy coating and the fresh lemon touch. Can't wait to make this for dinner soon

 

[chimam]

The lemon zest in the breading adds such a fresh touch, and the arugula salad on the side is perfect. Thanks for sharing the detailed recipe—definitely making this again soon.

 

[Idris]

Hola! Just made this Tilapia Milanese and it’s a total win! The crispy breading with the fresh lemon zest is amazing. Perfect for a quick, delicious dinner. You’ve got to try it! #Yum #DinnerGoals ​

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Tilapia Milanese Recipe​

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Ingredients​

• 4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 large eggs
• 6 slices white sandwich bread, torn into pieces
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves
• Finely grated zest of 1/2 lemon, plus lemon wedges for serving
• 5 to 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 cups baby arugula

Directions​

1. Prep and Soak the Fish:
   • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
   • Soak the tilapia in a bowl with the milk and 2 cups of ice for 15 minutes.
2. Prepare the Coating:
   • In a shallow dish, mix the flour with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
   • Lightly beat the eggs in another shallow dish.
   • Pulse the bread, parsley, lemon zest, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until crumbs form, then transfer to a third dish.
3. Coat the Fish:
   • Remove each fillet from the milk, dredge in the flour (shaking off excess), dip in the beaten eggs, and then coat with the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Transfer coated fillets to a large plate.
4. Cook the Fish:
   • Line a baking sheet with foil.
   • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
   • Cook 2 fillets until golden, about 3 minutes per side, then transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
   • Repeat with the remaining fillets, adding 2 more tablespoons each of olive oil and butter.
5. Bake the Fish:
   • Transfer the skillet-cooked fillets to the oven and bake until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
6. Prepare the Salad:
   • Toss the arugula with the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve:
   • Serve the tilapia with the arugula salad and lemon wedges on the side.

Enjoy your Tilapia Milanese!

This Tilapia Milanese recipe looks absolutely delicious! I love the crispy coating and the idea of pairing it with a fresh salad. Definitely trying this for dinner soon!

 

[KarenDeel]

This Tilapia Milanese looks absolutely delicious! Love the crispy coating and the fresh lemon touch. Can't wait to make this for dinner soon

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you like it. The crispy coating and lemon are my favorite parts too. I hope you enjoy making and eating it as much as I did!