Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion
  • 1/4 cup minced potabello mushroom
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 4 sheets phyllo dough
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Place sesame seeds on parchment lined baking pan.
  • Roast in oven about 10 to 12 minutes, until brown.
  • Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp olive oil in a skillet.
  • Sear fish in olive oil, until almost cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Remove from skillet, saute onions and portabello mushrooms until onions are opaque.
  • Fold phyllo dough in half and cut so that you have 8 sheets.
  • Layer the phyllo, brushing each layer with melted butter.
  • Use 4 1/2 sheets for each pocket.
  • Place each piece of fish onto the layer of phyllo.
  • Spread onion and mushroom evenly over each piece of fish.
  • Sprinkle garlic powder and coriander over each piece of fish.
  • Fold the phyllo dough around each piece to form a pocket.
  • Place folded side down on parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Brush each pocket with beaten egg and 1 tbsp water.
  • Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top of each pocket.
  • Bake on middle rack for 13 to 15 minutes util phyllo pastry is golden brown.