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Seared halibut with sumac and toasted hazelnuts.

by

Derek Farwagi

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 2
Calories 184 kcal

Equipment

  • A 10" cast iron skillet.
  • A small bowl.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 filets of halibut any white fish - cod, snapper, halibut
  • 1 large white onion finely chopped
  • 4-5 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tsp ground coriander seeds
  • 2 tsp sumac
  • 3 tbsp tahini
  • juice of one lemon
  • 2 tbsp water
  • ¼ cup toasted and coarsely ground hazelnuts
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the fish well, pat dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
  • On medium heat, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan. Add 1 tsp ground coriander seeds and sear the fish skin side down for 4 to 5 minutes, undisturbed (Will vary depending on type of fish and thickness of filets). When the skin is crisp and has a golden color, carefully turn the filets onto the other side using a spatula. Cook undisturbed for another 1 to 2 minutes. 
  • Drain the fried fish on the paper towels before transferring to a serving dish. Keep warm, tented with aluminum foil.
  • Add a little more oil to the pan if necessary and toast 1/4 cup of coarsely ground hazelnuts. Remove nuts with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate with kitchen towel to absorb the oil.
  • In a small bowl, mix the juice of one lemon with 2 tbsp tahini and 1 tbsp water until you get a thick runny sauce and set aside.
  • Add more oil to the pan and fry the finely chopped onion, the two crushed garlic cloves, the 2 tsp sumac and 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper and cook until the onion is golden brown.
  • Add the tahini sauce and hazel nuts ( keep a couple of tablessponfuls for garnish) and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Add a little water if the sauce thickens too much. You want to end up with a consistnecy of heavy cream.
  • Plate the filets, pour sauce over the filets and and garnish with hazelnuts.
  • Serve with steamed rice, bulgur wheat of freekeh.
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Nutrition

Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 261mgPotassium: 213mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 82IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cod, fish, halibut, mahi mahi, Sea Bass, snapper filets