Product Description

Tilapia has been farmed for food for over 2500 years. Tilapia farming was for a long time confined to the middle east and some parts of Africa but has in recent years become a world wide industry with Asia and South and central American as large producers of Tilapia.

Tilapia is an extremely suitable fish for farming due to the fact they are fast growing and very tolerant in regards to water conditions and are generally speaking very hardy fish. The Tilapia fish that are being farmed are mainly species that aren't true tilapias but rather from the group of fish that is called tilapia despite the fact that they in reality aren't.Tilapia fish value as food fish has lead to them being introduced to a large amount of waters around the world and they have established themselves in even more areas by escaping from fish farms that were breeding tilapia.This has lead to a situation where you today can find tilapia in tropical waters around the world.

Nutritional Value

Approximately four ounces of raw edible portion yields 110 calories, 2.5 g total fat, .5 g cholesterol, 55 mg sodium.It also contains 1 g total carbohydrate, 21g Protein, Vitamin A-2% *DV, Calcium-6% DV and Iron- 2% DV.

Serving

Tilapia's mild sweet flavor and firm flesh lends itself to all types of cooking:fried, broiled, grilled and blackened.The tender skin is also edible.  Tilapia cooks quickly; when the flesh turns opaque white, it is ready to be served.

Lemon Butter Dill Tilapia

• Makes 4 servings 
  Prep Time: 5 minutes 
  Cook Time: 6 minutes 
  
  Ingredients
  1 tablespoon butter 
  1/4 cup flour 
  1/2 cup McCormick® Golden Dipt® Lemon Butter Dill Sauce 
  1 pound tilapia fillets
  
  Directions
  1.  Melt butter in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat.  
       Dip fish into flour; shake off excess.
  2.  Fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.  Turn and cook
       2 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
       Remove to serving plate; keep warm.  Reduce heat to low.
  3.  Stir sauce into skillet.  Cook and stir until heated through. 
       Pour over fish. 

  A Taste For Health Tip: Use Golden Dipt® Fat Free Lemon Butter Dill Sauce to save 3g fat and 27 calories per serving. Farm-raised Tilapia is a smart choice.

  Source : McCormick & Company
  

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