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Tilapia Fish Bites

Perfect for your next backyard party, these snacky finger foods are a cut above. Whip together each of the three dressings and wow your guests with your culinary prowess. Recipe courtesy of Red River College, Culinary Arts program.

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Tilapia Fish Bites

2 lbs tilapia fish, cut into small strips (1 kg)

¼ cup lemon juice (60 mL)

2 cloves garlic, minced (2)

2 Tbsp finely grated onion (30 mL)

½ tsp salt (2 mL)

1 tsp pepper (5 mL)

2 cups all purpose flour (500 mL)

2 cups bread crumbs (500 mL)

3 eggs (3)

1 ¼ cups canola oil (310 mL)

Green Pepper and Tomato Relish

½ cup finely chopped onion (125 mL)

1 medium tomato, finely chopped (1)

½ cup finely chopped green pepper (125 mL)

¼ cup canola oil (60 mL)

4 tsp white wine vinegar (20 mL)

1 – 2 tsp sugar (5 – 10 mL)

¼ tsp salt (1 mL)

Tartar Dressing

¼ cup mayonnaise (60 mL)

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard (15 mL)

1 Tbsp very finely diced carrot (15 mL)

1 Tbsp very finely diced cucumber (15 mL)

1 Tbsp very finely diced onion (15 mL)

1 Tbsp very finely diced green olives (15 mL)

2 tsp lemon juice (10 mL)

Rose Dressing

¼ cup mayonnaise (60 mL)

1 Tbsp ketchup (15 mL)

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (5 mL)

1 Tbsp very finely chopped onion (15 mL)

1 small clove garlic, minced (1)

Place tilapia strips in a large bowl. Combine lemon juice, garlic, onion, salt and pepper in small bowl. Add to tilapia strips and toss to coat fish with ingredients. Let marinate for 30 minutes in refrigerator.
Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for the Green Pepper and Tomato Relish in a medium bowl. Combine all ingredients for the Tartar Sauce in a small bowl. Combine all ingredients for the Rose Dressing in a small bowl. Refrigerate until fish is ready to serve.
Drain fish strips. Place the flour and bread crumbs on separate plates. Beat the eggs and pour into a pie plate. Meanwhile, heat canola oil in a large frying pan to about 350°F (180°C). Dip the tilapia strips in flour, then the egg and then the bread crumbs. Cook fish strips in canola oil for about 2 minutes (depending on the size of the strips) turning fish strips to brown both sides.
Serve fish immediately with Green Pepper and Tomato Relish, Tartar Sauce and Rose sauce.

Ingredients

Tilapia Fish Bites

2 lbs tilapia fish, cut into small strips (1 kg)

¼ cup lemon juice (60 mL)

2 cloves garlic, minced (2)

2 Tbsp finely grated onion (30 mL)

½ tsp salt (2 mL)

1 tsp pepper (5 mL)

2 cups all purpose flour (500 mL)

2 cups bread crumbs (500 mL)

3 eggs (3)

1 ¼ cups canola oil (310 mL)

Green Pepper and Tomato Relish

½ cup finely chopped onion (125 mL)

1 medium tomato, finely chopped (1)

½ cup finely chopped green pepper (125 mL)

¼ cup canola oil (60 mL)

4 tsp white wine vinegar (20 mL)

1 – 2 tsp sugar (5 – 10 mL)

¼ tsp salt (1 mL)

Tartar Dressing

¼ cup mayonnaise (60 mL)

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard (15 mL)

1 Tbsp very finely diced carrot (15 mL)

1 Tbsp very finely diced cucumber (15 mL)

1 Tbsp very finely diced onion (15 mL)

1 Tbsp very finely diced green olives (15 mL)

2 tsp lemon juice (10 mL)

Rose Dressing

¼ cup mayonnaise (60 mL)

1 Tbsp ketchup (15 mL)

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (5 mL)

1 Tbsp very finely chopped onion (15 mL)

1 small clove garlic, minced (1)

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Directions

Place tilapia strips in a large bowl. Combine lemon juice, garlic, onion, salt and pepper in small bowl. Add to tilapia strips and toss to coat fish with ingredients. Let marinate for 30 minutes in refrigerator.
Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for the Green Pepper and Tomato Relish in a medium bowl. Combine all ingredients for the Tartar Sauce in a small bowl. Combine all ingredients for the Rose Dressing in a small bowl. Refrigerate until fish is ready to serve.
Drain fish strips. Place the flour and bread crumbs on separate plates. Beat the eggs and pour into a pie plate. Meanwhile, heat canola oil in a large frying pan to about 350°F (180°C). Dip the tilapia strips in flour, then the egg and then the bread crumbs. Cook fish strips in canola oil for about 2 minutes (depending on the size of the strips) turning fish strips to brown both sides.
Serve fish immediately with Green Pepper and Tomato Relish, Tartar Sauce and Rose sauce.

Nutritional Analysis

Calories

794

Total Fat

52.4 g

Saturated Fat

5.4 g

Cholesterol

139 mg

Sodium

669 mg

Carbohydrates

47.4 g

Fiber

2. 8 g

Sugar

5. 1 g

Protein

35.1 g

Potassium

598 mg

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