Viki's Almond Encrusted Tilapia Fillets With Orange Sauce

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I recently learned i was diabetic. I once had trout at a restaurant that was almond encrusted with a grand marnier sauce. I decided to create a recipe that used sugar free torani syrup and sugar free orange marmelade.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 400.

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Pre-spray iron skillet or baking dish with pam.

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Combine almond syrup and egg whites and whip until stiff peaks.

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I used a stick beater bouncing up and down gently to add air.

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Gently fold in almond flour until incorporated.

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Rinse fresh fillet , then pat fillet dry and season with salt and pepper.

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With spatula , coat one side of fillet with egg white mixture.

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Lay coated side down on skillet.

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Top each fillet with more egg white mixture until fillet is totally encased with coating top and sides.

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Bake 9 - 11 minutes until egg white mixture is starting to brown.

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Remove from oven and serve on a bed of butterhead lettuce dressed with sugar free raspberry vinaigrette.

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Orange sauce: mix marmelade , butter , parsley and red pepper flakes together in small bowl and microwave for 30-60 seconds , stir well.

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Spoon orange sauce on top of fillets and serve.

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Ingredients

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tilapia fillets, sugar-free almond syrup, egg whites, almond flour, salt and pepper, sugar-free orange marmalade, butter, fresh parsley, red pepper flakes