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1. 
   cappo359 Says:
   November 4th, 2009 at 10:26 pm

   My fave is very simple: drizzle with a little dry white wine, sprinkle lightly with paprika and add kosher salt and black pepper to taste. Bake at 350 until done, about 20-30 minutes depending on how thick they are.

2. 
   Bev B Says:
   November 4th, 2009 at 10:50 pm

   Cappo359 has a great recipe – I like to do them this way. Thaw, dip in beaten egg and dredge in a mixture of crushed almonds, fresh or dried parsley, fresh garlic, pepper (or lemon pepper, equally good), and a bit of salt. Then bake until just barely done – they will continue to cook for a minute or 2 as they rest.

3. 
   gg Says:
   November 4th, 2009 at 11:22 pm

   I learned to cook it the coastal mexican way:

   Take the whole fish with head and eyes and everything, cut some slits crossways across the body, then grill in a hot oiled cast iron pan til “done”.

   Eat the meat in tacos with salsa and lime juice.

4. 
   raindovewmn41 Says:
   November 4th, 2009 at 11:59 pm

   buy non stick aluminum foil
   place the fish in the center of one sheet ,top with diced tomatoe ,celantro,juice of 1 lemon,hot pepper if you like it and kind like japlapino ,or crushed red pepper flakes ,,salt pepper,diced garlic ,,wrap it up bake on high 20 or so check it after 20 min

5. 
   mommyof2 Says:
   November 5th, 2009 at 12:27 am

   blackened tilapia rocks! I use a premixed seasoning and then pan fry for about 5 min per side w/ olive oil or pam.

6. 
   imsprincessl Says:
   November 5th, 2009 at 1:19 am

   I was actually looking up the same thing earlier today and came across this recipe that sounds delicious and EASY! My favorite!

   Ingredients
   2 Tablespoons olive oil or cooking spray
   1/3 cup all-purpose flour
   1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper (or to taste)
   2 large eggs, lightly beaten
   2 cups unsweetened cornflakes
   1 Tablespoon lemon pepper
   1 Tablespoon dried parsley, or 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
   4 tilapia fillets, 4 ounces each, rinsed and patted dry
   1 lemon, quartered

   Optional
   Tartar sauce or cocktail sauce

   Directions
   step 1
   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and place baking rack in the upper third of oven. Line baking sheet with foil and lightly grease with oil or cooking spray.

   step 2
   Lay out three shallow bowls or pans. Add the flour, salt and pepper to the first shallow bowl. Stir with a fork to mix. Add the lightly beaten eggs to the second bowl.

   step 3
   Put the cornflakes into the Ziploc® Brand Storage Bag, press out most of the air and seal. Crush the flakes coarsely with a rolling pin. Add the lemon pepper and parsley. Pour the mixture into the third shallow bowl.

   step 4
   Rinse tilapia fillets under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Lightly dust the fillets with the flour mixture, gently patting off any extra. Dip fillets, one by one, into the beaten eggs, turning over each with a fork or tongs to coat both sides. Then place the fillet into the seasoned crushed cornflakes, turning over and gently pressing the crushed cornflakes into the fish, coating both sides well. Then place each fillet on the lined, greased baking sheet.

   step 5
   Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes. The fish is done when the flesh is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

   step 6
   To avoid crumbling, use a wide flat spatula to gently remove the fish from the baking sheet. Place immediately on a warm platter or plate. (I put an oven-proof plate on the second rack in my oven for just a few minutes right before the tilapia is done.) Serve with a lemon wedge and tartar or cocktail sauce on the side.

7. 
   Roberta Says:
   November 5th, 2009 at 1:43 am

   try foil pouches

   I lay the fillets flat on the foil and cover them with sliced green peppers and sliced onion. Season with salt, pepper, seasoned salt and garlic. Fold the foil into a pouch and bake at 350 till opaque and flaky about 15 minutes.

   I also add red pepper flakes if I want it spicy or a little teriyaki sauce for a different flavor.

8. 
   mother_amethyst Says:
   November 5th, 2009 at 2:36 am

   We Love tilapia!

   We always cook ours in a large cast iron frying pan on the stove top. It’s very easy. Add 4 tbsp of olive oil, vegetable oil, margarine or butter to your pan and melt or heat it on medium. Then sprinkle the thawed fillets with almost any seasoning. Here’ s a partial list of things we’ve used: Mrs Dash, Cajun seasoning (our favorite way to do the fish!), lemon pepper, salt and pepper, adobo seasoning, Greek seasoning, Italian seasoning……..

   Sautee the fillets at medium-high heat for about 3 minutes on each side, until opaque and flaky.

   Tilapia can also be baked in the oven numerous ways.
   It is a mild flavored fish so it adapts to almost any cooking method.

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