Tilapia is a mild, light fish that offers many health benefits: it is a great source of potassium, heart health phosphorus and niacin, as well as vitamin B12. Taste this amazing creation IL MITO April 16 - 20, 2011.

Serves 4

ingredients

4, 6-8 oz Fillets of Tilapia

2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter

1 Tbsp Olive Oil

Sea Salt

Non-Stick or Cast Iron Pan

ingredients for the blackening rub

3 Tbsp Corn Starch

1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika

1 Tbsp Powdered Mustard

1 tsp Granulated Garlic

1 tsp Granulated Onion

1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper

1 tsp Ground Cumin

1 tsp Turmeric

1 tsp White pepper

1 tsp Ground Coriander

1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

1/4 tsp Fresh Grated Nutmeg

1/4 tsp Ground Cloves

directions

In a stainless steel bowl whisk all of the ingredients for the rub together.  Transfer the rub to a container that is shallow but large enough to accommodate the fish fillets.  Set your broiler to high.  Heat the pan over a high heat until very hot.  Meanwhile pat the fish fillets dry with a paper towel.  Season the fish with sea salt.  Place each fillet flesh side down in the blackening rub.  Press the fish gent ally to coat well.  Heat the butter and oil in the hot pan.  Carefully place each fillet in the pan with the rubbed side down.  Continue to cook over high heat until the flesh side has crusted and is beginning to “blacken.”  Move the pan to the broiler and cook until the fish is done.  It will not take long to finish cooking the fish.  It should be between 4 and 6 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillets.  Carefully remove the fish from the pan and serve blackened side up.