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Almond Encrusted Fish with (an easy) Beurre Blanc Sauce

Almond Encrusted Fish with Beurre Blanc Sauce from 100 Days of Real Food

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My 3-year-old (who is the picky one) even had a second helping. This was after at least a dozen failed seafood attempts, but in the end it was worth it.

I am sure the fish being covered in almonds and a butter sauce had a lot to do with it, but who cares because the point is my preschooler ate fish, she liked it, and most importantly she knew about it. She even said the words “more fish please”, which means she thinks she likes something called “fish” now!

I think some parents have to be careful about how much they “hide” the good stuff in their kids’ food because the real battle is getting them to accept it. Sure, I hide veggies sometimes too, but I work even harder at making food so they’ll knowingly eat it and like it. And this recipe was a definitely success in that department!

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Almond Encrusted Fish by 100 Days of Real Food

Almond Encrusted Fish with (an easy) Beurre Blanc Sauce

I am thrilled because I finally figured out a way to cook fish so my daughters will actually eat it with the help of this recipe. This Almond Encrusted Fish tastes even better when topped with an easy Beurre Blanc Sauce for dinner.
18 Reviews / 4.8 Average
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 25 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, French
Method: Freezer Friendly
Diet: Picky Eaters
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Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter (plus 2 or 3 more tablespoons for cooking the fish)
  • 1 pound mild white fish ((I used cod, but something like tilapia or grouper would work as well))
  • 1 egg (beaten)
  • 1 cup almonds (sliced, chopped into small bits or crushed in food processor)
  • 1 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Pour the white wine and 1 tablespoon of cream into a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook gently until it is reduced by half.
  • Meanwhile mix together the almonds, breadcrumbs, and cheese in a shallow dish.
  • Next, coat the fish with the egg and then transfer it to the almond mixture. With dry hands coat the fish thoroughly with the almonds, breadcrumbs, and cheese.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of butter to a non-stick sauté pan (if you have one) and set it over medium heat. Once the butter has melted add the fish and cook it for several minutes on each side adding more butter if necessary to keep the coating “wet”. Sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired.
  • While the fish is cooking check on the wine. Once it has been reduced by half add 1 more tablespoon of cream and then 4 tablespoons of butter. Whisk the sauce together and keep it warm until the fish is ready.
  • Once the fish is flaky in the middle it is ready to be served. Whisk the sauce one more time and then pour it on top.
    Enjoy!

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Almond Encrusted Fish with (an easy) Beurre Blanc Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 87mg29%
Sodium 359mg16%
Potassium 278mg8%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 575IU12%
Vitamin C 5.4mg7%
Calcium 178mg18%
Iron 3.5mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Kate says

    July 12, 2022 at 9:28 am

    This recipe is tagged as gluten free and dairy free but it’s not either of those. I could use dairy free butter but what’s an alternative for the breadcrumbs?

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      July 12, 2022 at 11:24 am

      This is an old blog post so some of the settings may not have been updated correctly. We've gone ahead and edited it, thank you. You could probably do gluten-free crackers or GF breadcrumbs. - Nicole

      Reply
  2. kazy says

    December 31, 2018 at 5:21 pm

    How many does this serve? You listed 1 pound of fish. Most fillets per person run from 4 to 6 pounds each. So how many servings did you get out of the sauce?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      January 10, 2019 at 4:49 pm

      This serves four.

      Reply
      • kazy says

        January 10, 2019 at 5:17 pm

        thanx. appreciate it.

  3. Amy Green says

    June 05, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    5 stars
    Made this tonight along with your cheddar biscuits. The family loved it!

    Reply
  4. Adam says

    November 17, 2017 at 12:56 am

    5 stars
    I also tried this with apple cider vinegar and wow I gotta say amazing recipe, you really did a great job on this!

    I've been reading this blog / recipe site for a while now and man the food on here is so mouth watering!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      April 07, 2020 at 3:11 pm

      Apple cider vinegar in place of white wine?

      Reply
      • 100 Days Admin says

        April 08, 2020 at 10:01 am

        That would work just fine. - Nicole

  5. Joe A says

    August 25, 2017 at 2:50 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Amy I took your suggestion and used Apple Cider Vinegar and it worked really well

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      August 28, 2017 at 5:41 pm

      Good! :)

      Reply
  6. Catharine says

    July 08, 2017 at 9:11 pm

    Would it be possible to make this without having to use wine?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      July 12, 2017 at 4:05 pm

      You could use Apple Cider Vinegar instead.

      Reply
  7. LINDA P FURNESS says

    June 14, 2017 at 3:29 pm

    3 stars
    Wouldn't recommend tilapia. It is short on Omega-3 and is apparently farm-raised under terrible conditions.

    Reply
    • kazy says

      January 05, 2019 at 12:43 pm

      Depending on the country, all farmed fish have been raised under terrible conditions, not just tilapia. Overseas tilapia farms, like salmon and shrimp farms, tend to have a bad reputation, though new regulations and certification programs have changed that for consumers. According to the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program—which makes recommendations for purchasing seafood that’s fished or farmed in environmentally sustainable ways—farmed tilapia from the U.S., Canada, and Ecuador are “best choices.” And though much (if not most) fish from Asia get a red light, Seafood Watch upgraded tilapia produced in China and Taiwan from its “avoid” list in 2011 to its “good alternative” list in 2014.

      Farmed tilapia is promoted as good for your health. It is lauded as an excellent source of protein that’s “vital for building muscle”. Advocates assert that tilapia farming can help relieve pressure on the world’s diminishing wild fish populations at a time when many marine stocks have been seriously depleted. It’s relatively low in calories (90 per 4-ounce serving, raw). True it does not have a lot of heart-healthy omega-3 fats like Salmon. OTOH the higher the heart healthy fats, the higher the calories, which can add up if you want to lose and maintain a healthy weight. Farmed tilapia is particularly low in omega-3s because its diet is not rich in the omega-3-rich algae and other aquatic plants that wild tilapia feed on. However, wild fish does run the risk of being high in mercury and other toxins.

      Reply
  8. Alison says

    February 13, 2017 at 10:55 am

    I don't cook with wine. What can I use instead? A white grape juice or vegetable stock? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      February 22, 2017 at 1:20 pm

      Apple cider vinegar will work.

      Reply
  9. Dawna Math says

    September 06, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    5 stars
    Like and Love it ! Very delicious :)

    Reply
  10. Kelly Holliman says

    August 30, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    I didn't have any access to breadcrumbs without going to the store so I used Oat Bran which I had on hand - it works great as a breading for fish or chicken.

    Reply
  11. Anastasia says

    March 12, 2016 at 10:23 am

    I recently decided to start making a fish dish every weekend and this is by far the best fish we have ever had. Every bite was so good! My almost 3 year old ate a ton of it. I halved the almond and bread crumb mixture and then just sprinkled the Parmesan cheese on the fillets after I flipped them over. We felt like the sauce was perfect for 3 fillets.

    Reply
  12. Cassandra says

    February 24, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    5 stars
    This was absolutely delicious - everyone in my family loved it, including 3 kids (ages 8, 12 & 14). The beurre blanc sauce was fantastic also. I took the leftover fish in my lunch the next day, and so that it doesn't stink up our office, had to eat it cold, and it was still delicious!! Highly recommend. Definitely found it made extra "almond crusting", but I just put the extra in a Ziploc bag, labelled it, threw it in the freezer and will use it again the next time I make this dish.

    Reply
  13. Yr says

    July 27, 2015 at 9:22 am

    Sounds delicious, but how is it healthy? It is cooked in butter and contains cream.

    Reply
    • Lori Hoenig says

      September 27, 2015 at 5:01 pm

      Organic butter is made with milk from grass-fed cows. This is a very healthy fat for your body as opposed to other hydrogenated oils that our bodies can not process well and become toxins. Organic butter also contains the healthy Omega oils because grass (what cows are supposed to eat) contains Omega-3s. Kerrygold is a great brand to use for this reason.

      Reply
  14. Tarin Lindsey says

    May 18, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy...yummy...yummy. it's wonderful.Your Almond Encrusted Fish with (an easy) Beurre Blanc Sauce recipe is so good. It looks delicious and nutritious. All I can say, this is totally perfect for family bonding and for sure my family love this. I cannot wait to prepare this healthy recipe . Feeling excited to serve this. Your other recipes are also fabulous.Thanks for your beautiful recipe.Keep updating through your cookbook. I felt hungry...

    Reply
  15. Robin says

    April 19, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    I love this recipe, but am trying to avoid almonds due to the drought in California and how much water it takes to grow them. (I know it won't make a difference by myself, but I feel guilty whenever I eat them.) Any suggestions on what nut would be a good substitute?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      April 21, 2015 at 10:41 am

      Hi Robin. I've made similar recipes with pecans.

      Reply
  16. eMi says

    March 25, 2015 at 8:41 pm

    So delicious!! Husband doesn't like fish so we used chicken tenders, and it turned out great!! Toddler liked it too! Thanks!!

    Reply
  17. Kelly says

    February 18, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    5 stars
    She's right! My kids devoured this fish. They were not interested in the sauce (which my husband and I loved), but I am so excited that they happily gobbled up their dinner.

    Reply
  18. Sally Sidorek says

    February 17, 2015 at 8:15 pm

    Made this recipe tonight. Delicious! We have a business that's about 25 miles away from us (Bloomsburg, PA) that sells Alaskan caught fish, "Wild for Salmon". Highly recommended!

    Reply
  19. Luann says

    January 09, 2015 at 9:10 am

    I would love to use these recipes but honestly I wish that (the recipes) would list the nutritional values listed. It is also important with cleaning eating.

    Reply
    • Kay says

      February 21, 2016 at 12:27 am

      You can calculate nutrition by using a food tracking websites like Sparkrecipes or others. You input all the ingredients and then how many servings it contains and it will give you a full nutritional breakdown.

      Reply
  20. Kris says

    September 06, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    I'm upset .... The breading fell off the fish.... This never has happened to me..... .

    Reply
    • Luann says

      January 09, 2015 at 9:14 am

      Kris - try coating the fish in whole wheat flour first; shake off the excess then dip it into the egg and then coat it with the almond. I also refrig for 20 min to let the coating set.

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        September 04, 2022 at 7:12 pm

        5 stars
        We love this recipe!
        We also had extra almond topping we froze for next time. We used chicken broth as a wine substitute. A week later and my husband is still talking about it!! Thank you!

  21. Stefanie says

    September 01, 2014 at 8:44 pm

    5 stars
    This is absolutely the best fish I've ever made! I am very picky about fish, and so is my husband. We haven't found a recipe we liked until now! We will definitely be incorporating this into our dinner rotation.

    Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Amy Green says

      June 05, 2018 at 9:26 pm

      This recipe is great! There is another one that non-fish people always like and it's one of our favorites (besides the one here): http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/south-beach-salmon-with-creamy-lemon-sauce-low-carb-109817

      Reply
  22. Jacqueline says

    June 27, 2014 at 11:49 pm

    Absolutely amazing! My toddlers had seconds! This recipe was soooo easy to whip up and was so good! I noticed before I coated the fish that I had way too much almond/breadcrumbs/parm, so I put half of it in a Baggie and froze it for later.

    Reply
  23. Aubrey says

    April 27, 2014 at 9:27 pm

    Thank you so much!!! This was awesome. My third time making it, I did a full dredge, flour, then egg, then the almond breading. I baked the cod in the oven at 375 for 25 minutes with a 3 minute broil to brown. I used non-fat half and half, and toasted some almonds as a garnish. YUMMY!! Thank you for helping me not only learn to cook, learn to cook healthy meals on a budget!

    Reply
  24. Krista says

    March 25, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    Loved this recipe!!! My teens devoured it! Used 1.6 lbs of cod and still had plenty of breading.

    Reply
  25. Ann says

    February 11, 2014 at 10:48 am

    When looking for heavy cream I usually see only heavy whipping cream. Can this be used in place of heavy cream?

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      February 14, 2014 at 1:45 pm

      Hi Ann. Yes, they are really the same thing in terms of fat content. ~Amy

      Reply
  26. Alison says

    January 30, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    This was delicious. In fact, I forfeited my portion because my sons (6 & 3) could not get enough! Thanks!

    Reply
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