Tilapia With Almond Crust

Nice firm whitefish, with a browned nut crust. for variation, use macadamias or pecans.

Combine bread crumbs , almonds , salt , garlic powder and black pepper in a shallow dish.

Pour buttermilk in another shallow dish.

Pour flour on a sheet of wax paper.

Rinse the fillets with water and pat them dry with paper towels.

Dredge the fillets in the flour , then dip them in buttermilk.

Dredge them in the almond mixture.

Place the fillets on a small cookie pan that has been dusted with a bit of the almond mix and chill for about 20 minutes for the almond crust to set.

Heat one tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Add two fillets , cook them about three minutes on each side until they are browned and the fish flakes when tested with a fork.

Remove them to a platter to keep warm.

Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet and cook the remaining fillets.

If you have a large skillet , you can do all four at once.

Serve with lemon wedges.

dry breadcrumbs, almonds, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, buttermilk, flour, tilapia fillets, oil, lemon wedges