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Tilapia Belle Meunière

Tilapia Belle Meunière

Tilapia fillet browned in butter with prawns, mushrooms and lemon sauce. A classic French dish in a Brazilian version.

Main Courses
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
médio

Ingredients

  • 4 77foods tilapia fillets (thawed)
  • 1 cup small prawns, cleaned
  • 200 g sliced paris mushroom
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon capers (optional)
  • Chopped fresh parsley
  • Wheat flour for breading
  • Salt, pepper and olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season the fillets with salt, pepper and half the lemon juice. Coat lightly in flour.

  2. 2

    In a large frying pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with a drizzle of olive oil. Brown the fillets for 3 minutes on each side. Remove.

  3. 3

    In the same pan, add the rest of the butter and sauté the mushrooms for 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the prawns and cook for 2 minutes until they turn pink. Add the remaining lemon juice and the capers.

  5. 5

    Return the fillets to the pan and heat for 1 minute. Finish with parsley and serve.