“I created this recipe for O’Mara’s as part of my gluten-free menu,” says Anita Kern, executive chef at the Berkley restaurant. ”It is so deliciously tasty that even people without gluten-sensitivity issues enjoy it. My philosophy has always been: It has to be good enough for me to want to eat it or I won’t serve it!” Kern was born and raised in Australia, and now lives in St. Clair. She has traveled to Italy, India, Africa, “and many more places,” she says. “I developed a sophisticated palate for different foods and ingredients at a young age. I love creating good food with simple, clean ingredients and being a part of an atmosphere of serving and enjoying what good food brings to the table.” She calls herself a “self-trained chef.”
INGREDIENTS
1 ½ cups cooked red or white quinoa
½ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs (made from
gluten-free bread)
2 egg whites
2 pounds tilapia
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil
All-purpose seasoning (Kern makes her own)
DIRECTIONS:
Spread out the quinoa on wax paper or aluminum foil. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the quinoa. Place the egg whites in a shallow bowl. Sprinkle the tilapia with salt, pepper, and paprika, and dip into the egg. Press the fish into quinoa mixture. Set aside.
Warm a large skillet over high heat. Add oil. When hot, add tilapia in batches and reduce the heat to medium. Cook each side 4-5 minutes, turning once, until crust begins to brown. Transfer to a plate, sprinkle with seasoning, and set aside tented with foil.
BERRY COMPOTE INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons butter
½ cup finely chopped white onion
2 cups sliced strawberries
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons port wine
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¾ teaspoon fresh tarragon leaves
2 cups raspberries
2 cups blueberries
Blue cheese
Toasted walnuts
DIRECTIONS:
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in strawberries, port, sugar, lemon juice, and tarragon and cook until strawberries begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add raspberries and blueberries and cook until blueberries swell and the compote thickens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Top tilapia with compote, blue cheese, and walnuts.
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