Fish Marsala

Name: Fish Marsala
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 lb mushroom, sliced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2/3 cup saltine crumbs; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 16 ounces fish fillets; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; paprika; 2 tablespoons marsala

Submitted by breezermom

"The original recipe called for scrod, but that isn't readily available fresh where I live. I've found that amberjack, redfish, or red snapper work nicely. Tilapia will work too, but try and find thicker pieces."

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photo by Bayhill

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

ingredients

³⁄₄ lb mushroom, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon olive oil
²⁄₃ cup saltine crumbs
¹⁄₄ cup parmesan cheese, grated
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried basil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₄ teaspoon garlic powder
16 ounces fish fillets
3 tablespoons butter, melted
paprika
2 tablespoons marsala

directions

Saute mushrooms and garlic in 1 tbsp melted butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Set aside, and keep warm.
Combine the cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, basil, oregano, and garlic powder in a medium bowl; dredge the fillets in the crumb mixture.
Pour 3 tbsp melted butter into an 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inch baking dish. Arrange fillets over butter, turning to coat both sides; sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
Drizzle the Marsala evenly over the fillets, and bake 5 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Spoon the reserved mushroom mixture over the fillets and serve immediately. (I've added the mushrooms before drizzling the Marsala, and love the extra taste -- but you sacrifice the crispness of the cracker crumb mixture.).

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Reviews

So I did make a few changes. I used Lingcod and Italian seasoned breadcrumbs instead of saltines. I added a bit of marsala to the mushrooms as one reviewer suggested and that was delicious. I found the marsala on the fish was not enough to influence the taste of the fish. I really could not taste it. It was good and family ate it, but I'm not thinking I will be making it regularly.
lorisnowco
Wonderful fish recipe! We loved the flavor that the marsala wine gave the fish. The sauteed mushrooms were also a nice addition. I used some thick cod fillets and they worked really well with this recipe. Thank you for sharing! **Made for Culinary Quest - Suitcase Gourmets**

Bayhill
Great fish recipe! I used tilapia and it was great in this. I added a little marsala to the mushrooms as they sauteed to get that flavor there too. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

loof751
Made this for DD and I and I used cod. DD doesn't really like mushrooms so I only used them on my piece. (I love mushrooms so I was as happy as can be. I loved it.) I will make it again when DH gets back home and get his reaction but I thought it was heaven and DD loved the coating so she was happy. Thank you. Made for Spring PAC 2011.

mama smurf