Fried flavorful tilapia filet, topped with hot cream sauce.
Servings: 2
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Ingredients for Salmon Filet:
1½ pounds tilapia filet
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 tablespoon pork lard
Low sodium salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients for Cream Sauce:
¼ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried dill weed
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
1. Cut the tilapia filet lengthways into two equal parts. Season with thyme, dill weed, salt and pepper. Flip and season skin with salt and pepper only.
2. Heat pork lard fat in a non-stick iron pan over medium heat. Put the filet, skin side down in the pan. Cook for 4-6 minutes or until skin crisps up. Reduce to low heat and turn around the filet. Cook for 10-15 or until done.
3. Remove from pan and keep aside. Melt butter in the same pan over medium heat. Add thyme and dill weed to pan and let it brown. Stir in heavy cream and mix well.
4. Place filets in serving dishes. Pour hot cream sauce over filets.
5. Serve hot.