elaine wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> elaine wrote:
>>> I'm cooking this fish tonight for the first time (on sale at my
>>> local foodmarket) - the recipe I'm working with (lime butter -
>>> below) calls for fresh thai or serrano chile - don't have that
>>> although I do have red pepper flakes, tai curry, cayenne pepper.
>>> Would any of those be
>>> a decent substitute?
>> (snippage)
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Elaine
>>
>> I don't keep fresh Thai chili's or serrano around; I'd go with the
>> red pepper flakes. However, I love the mild taste of tilapia and it
>> seems to me this would overwhelm it. But you're after something
>> spicy, so go for it.
>
> Jill, I'm not necessarily looking for something spicy, but when I did
> a google many recipes suggested adding something with a bit of a
> 'kick' since this fish could be somewhat bland.
>
> I don't know having never made it. I do know that I hate overwhelming
> tastes; e.g. tomato ketchup!!! So will heed your
> advice.................thanks!
>
> E.

When I prepare it, if I'm not grilling it I normally coat in some seasoned
breadcrumbs (yeah, you can use Panko; one of these days I'll buy some) and
pan-fry it in a combo of butter and oil with a little garlic, splash with
lemon before serving. Or, sans crumbs, I've baked it after sprinkling with
lemon and season lightly with some dill weed, pepper (I tend to reserve salt
for at the table).

Jill (who also doesn't care for ketchup - where the heck is Stan Horowitz?)