Dinner

El Jefe’s Dorade

By Jenn Rose Smith
Cooking with Kate Holstein at Villa Palmier in St. Barts

Photographer Kate Holstein loves this simple mahi mahi recipe from her father-in-law (affectionately known as “el jefe”). See how she serves this dish at her vacation home in St. Barths by reading the full story here.

photographed by kate holstein

El Jefe’s Dorade

Serves 4-6

El Jefe’s Dorade

By Camille Styles
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Ingredients

Fresh dorado (mahi mahi) fillets, without skin, cut extra thin

Milk

Flour

Salt

Pepper

Butter

Lemon

Capers


Instructions

Coat the fish fillets in milk, then cover in a flour/salt/pepper mixture.

On medium-high heat sauté the fillets in butter until crisp and light brown on the outside.

In a separate pan, melt butter (take care not to brown it), then add capers and fresh lemon juice. Pour over the fish and serve warm.

Comments (3)

  1. Alexis deZayas says:

    This looks delicious!!

  2. kirakwan says:

    Measurements of each ingredient would be helpful (for those of us who aren’t intuitive chefs). Thanks!

  3. Michael @ Mile in My Glasses says:

    This was wonderful! I love your photographs, they’re so clean and beautiful!

    I hope you have a lovely Friday,
    Michael
    https://www.mileinmyglasses.co.uk

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