Seared Cod With Tahini And Pine Nuts
by
Derek Farwagi
Equipment
- 8" frying pan or skillet
- a small bowl to mix the tahini
Ingredients
- 2 6oz cod filets or any firm fish
- 1 small lemon
- 2 tbsp Tahini paste
- olive oil
- 1 grated or crushed garlic clove
- 2-3 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro (or parsley)
- a handful of pine nuts
Instructions
Make the tahini
- In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons of tahini paste with the lemon juice. It will start to thicken. Gradually add the water till you have the consistency of thick honey.Mix in the crushed garlic and cilantro and salt to taste.
Toast the pine nuts
- Smear a little olive oil in a frying pan enough to cover the base and toast pine nuts for about three minutes, stirring frequently to make sure they are evenly cooked. Set aside
Sear Fish
- Rinse a boneless, skinless fillet with cold water and pat dry with a paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat just enough olive oil to barely coat the bottom of the pan over medium-high heat.
- Place fillet in pan and cook for about 3 minutes per side or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Plate filets, cover generously with tahini sauce, garnish with the nuts and serve alone or on a bed of steamed spinach for contrast and flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ozCalories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 163gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 491mgPotassium: 352mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 370IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 165mgIron: 4mg
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