BAKED MAHI MAHI IN PARCHMENT PAPER

BAKED MAHI MAHI IN PARCHMENT PAPER

DINNER AT HOME

Trying to reduce the amount of fat in our diets so we went with a Baked Mahi Mahi recipe using Parchment Paper.  The parchment paper allows the fish to steam and it comes out moist and delicious.  You can use any vegetables you have in the refrigerator and then just add some seasoning and liquid. We used Chicken Broth and White Wine.  I was out of garlic and ginger but would have used them if available.  This is a simple and easy recipe that allows you to be creative and use ingredients you have available.  I have added butter, soy sauce, lemon juice, oyster sauce and even teriyaki sauce at different times.  Bell Peppers, Celery, Zucchini, Shallots, Cilantro and Fennel can be used if you have them.  You can do this on the outdoor grill too.  Fish will always be moist.

MAHI MAHI WITH VEGETABLES

CARROTS, FRESH PEAS AND GREEN ONION.  THROW IN WHATEVER YOU GOT IN THE FRIDGE.
GARLIC, GINGER AND LEMON GRASS WORK WELL TOO

ONION, BEAN SPROUTS AND MUSHROOMS

FRESH HAWAII MAHI MAHI

SEASON MAHI MAHI WITH SALT AND PEPPER, PLACE A PAT OF BUTTER ON FISH
AND THEN COVER WITH ALL YOUR VEGETABLES

THERE'S THE FISH

ROLL CORNERS OF PARCHMENT PAPER LEAVING ONE END OPEN FOR WET INGREDIENTS

A LITTLE CHICKEN BROTH AND WHITE WINE.  SOY SAUCE ALSO GOOD.

POUR IN SOME CHICKEN BROTH

ADD SOME WHITE WINE 

CLOSE UP YOUR FISH PACKETS AND PLACE IN PREHEATED 375 DEGREE OVEN FOR
ABOUT 20 MINUTES

REMOVE FROM OVEN AND OPEN THE PACKETS

FISH AND VEGETABLES ARE COOKED AND READY TO SERVE

FRESH HAWAII MAHI MAHI WITH VEGETABLES

FRESH HAWAII MAHI MAHI WITH VEGETABLES
DINNER AT HOME

I really did not want to post another photo of Mahi Mahi but this dinner looked and tasted fantastic. The fresh Mahi Mahi available in Hawaii is awesome plus the price has come down a bit.  My lovely bride was able to put this dinner for three on the table for around $15 total.  Total restaurant quality at a fraction of the price plus low in fat and delicious.  Really does not get better than this for a fresh fish dinner.  Added a bit of Beurre Blanc sauce with shallot and thyme that I had left over from a few days ago for flavor.  Added more fat and calories but it was worth it.  Yes this is similar to the meal we had a few days ago, but the dish looked so good I just had to share.

FRESH MAHI MAHI AND VEGETABLES

HEALTHY AND SUPER DELICIOUS MEAL WITH FRESH INGREDIENTS

FRESH ISLAND OPAH AND MAHI MAHI - DINNER AT HOME

 FRESH ISLAND OPAH AND

MAHI MAHI WITH VEGETABLES

DINNERS AT HOME

Nice to be able to enjoy some home cooked meals.  Trying to incorporate lighter dishes and vegetables to balance the heavy steaks and Mexican food I have been loading up on the past two weeks.  Our home preparations are very simple.  The Mahi Mahi recipe here is basically taking the fish and covering it in vegetables, butter, white wine and herbs.  Wrap in foil and cook on grill for around 15 minutes.  The fish is steamed to perfection every single time.  This is a very easy cook healthy and fast dinner that a 12 year old can do.

FRESH OPAH WITH VEGETABLES

HAWAIIAN OPAH IS UNIQUE FOR ITS BRIGHT RED AND ORANGE MEAT COLOR.  OPAH IS ONE OF THE HIGHEST FAT CONTENT FISH, EVEN MORE THAN SALMON.  THE MEAT HAS FOUR DIFFERENT GRAIN TEXTURES THAT RANGE FROM SMOOTH AND AHI-LIKE TO HEAVY LACED FAT.  OPAH HAS A NATURAL SWEET FLAVOR AND MAINTAINS A FIRM NATURE THROUGH COOKING

MAHI MAHI WITH VEGETABLES, LEMON, BUTTER, WHITE WINE AND CILANTRO

COOKED FOR 15 MINUTES ON THE BBQ WRAPPED IN FOIL

STEAMED MAHI MAHI WITH VEGETABLES AND RICE

HAWAIIAN MAHI MAHI CAUGHT BY THE DAY BOAT IS THE ONLY TROLL-CAUGHT MAHI MAHI AVAILABLE IN THE WORLD.  TROLL-CAUGHT MAHI IS FANTASTICALLY FRESH.  THE MEAT IS CLEAR WITH A SASHIMI, TUNA LIKE TEXTURE.  THESE SUPER FRESH CAUGHT FISH HAVE A CLEAN BUTTERY OCEAN-LIKE TASTE AND BEAUTIFUL AROMA WHEN COOKED.

STEAK, MAHI MAHI AND PASTA - LABOR DAY DINNER

STEAK, MAHI MAHI AND PASTA

LABOR DAY DINNER AT HOME

Enjoyed an absolutely delicious meal with family on Labor Day.  Kept the preparation and dishes very simple so I was not spending too much time in the kitchen.  Started the meal with Pappardelle Pasta topped with Fresh Local Oyster Mushrooms, Shin-take Mushrooms in a Sage and Butter Sauce.

This dish is so easy and huge on flavor. Simply heat butter until slightly brown.  Add lots of fresh Sage and remove from heat.  Let the Sage penetrate the butter and then return to heat and add mushrooms.  Cook until tender.  Pour sauce and mushrooms over the pasta and garnish with a little Parmesan Cheese and sage.  Another very simple and delicious plus healthy dish is Mahi Mahi with vegetables cooked in foil on the BBQ.  Place fresh vegetables on bottom of aluminum foil.  Place fish filets on vegetables.  Salt and pepper the fish and top with a pat of butter.  Splash white wine over the fish and then add another layer of vegetables on top.  Season to taste and wrap in foil.  Cook on BBQ for around 15 minutes.  Open the foil packet and you have a great fish dish with very little hassle.  Our Rib Eye Steaks were cooked with just salt, pepper, garlic powder and a little brown sugar on top.  Don't use too much brown sugar.  Just enough to caramelize and add a dimension of flavor that your guests will love.  Learned this from DK's Steakhouse in Waikiki where they serve a Bone In Rib Eye with a similar rub.

PAPPARDELLE WITH OYSTER AND SHIN TAKE MUSHROOMS
IN SAGE AND BUTTER SAUCE

FRESH MAHI MAHI FILETS WITH CARROTS, BELL PEPPER, ONION, CELERY, CILANTRO
IN A WHITE WINE BUTTER SAUCE.  WRAPPED IN FOIL AND COOKED ON BBQ. 

MAHI MAHI WITH VEGETABLES AND WHITE WINE BUTTER SAUCE

BONE IN RIB EYE STEAKS SPRINKLED WITH SEA SALT, PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER
AND A LITTLE BROWN SUGAR.  COOKED ON BBQ

BONE IN RIB EYE WITH KAHUKU CORN ON THE COB

MAHI MAHI WITH VEGETABLES

MAHI MAHI WITH VEGETABLES

DINNER COOKED AT HOME

Wanted to cook up some fresh fish after having lots of meat in New York.

Took vegetables we had in the refrigerator and added some lemon grass, white wine

and butter to make a delicious and light dinner. 

MAHI MAHI WITH VEGETABLES

CHOP UP ALL THE VEGETABLES YOU HAVE IN THE FRIDGE.
ONIONS, GARLIC, BELL PEPPER, CARROTS, CELERY, ZUCCHINI
AND LEMON GRASS

FRESH MAHI MAHI AT $18.99 PER POUND

PLACE VEGETABLES ON BOTTOM OF ALUMINUM FOIL

PLACE MAHI MAHI ON TOP OF VEGETABLES

SALT AND PEPPER THE FISH AND VEGETABLES.  PLACE A
FEW PIECES OF BUTTER ON FISH AND POUR WHITE WINE
OVER FISH.

WRAP UP FISH AND VEGETABLES IN ALUMINUM FOIL

PLACE PACKETS ON GRILL AND COOK FOR AROUND 15 MINUTES

CLOSE GRILLE WHILE FISH AND VEGETABLES STEAM TO PERFECTION

FISH AND VEGETABLES ARE COOKED TO PERFECTION

TOP FISH WITH A BIT OF CILANTRO 

MAHI MAHI COOKED IN PARCHMENT PAPER WITH VEGETABLES

DINNER AT HOME

After the Italian Beefs, Hot Dogs and Pork Fat Sandwiches in Chicago, it is time to get back to some good and healthy low fat dinners.  This dish is simple and delicious.
Click link below for another version of Mahi Mahi in Parchment Paper:
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2014/11/baked-mahi-mahi-in-parchment-paper.html

FRESH MAHI MAHI FILETS

TOP MAHI MAHI WITH VEGETABLES, SLICE OF ORANGE,
TYME, BUTTER AND WHITE WINE.
WRAP IN PARCHMENT PAPER

VEGETABLE MIXTURE - CELERY, FENNEL, CARROTS,
ONION, GREEN BEANS, ORANGES IN OLIVE OIL

BAKE IN OVEN FOR AROUND 12 MINUTES

FINISHED DISH RIGHT OUT OF OVEN

DELICIOUS, HEALTHY AND LOW FAT