FISH CHERMOULA

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Categories     Fish     Bake     Marinate     Sauté     Lemon     Spice     Fennel     Healthy     Parsley     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

For chermoula
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
12 whole black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
a large pinch saffron threads, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 medium onion, minced (about 1 cup)
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoons minced preserved lemon peel plus 2 tablespoons preserved lemon juice or fresh lemon juice to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander
1 garlic clove, minced
6 skinless small fish fillets such as sea bass, red snapper, or any other firm white lean fish (about 1 3/4 pounds)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup water
4 fennel bulbs (about 3 pounds), trimmed and cut lengthwise into thin strips, reserving fronds for garnish if desired

Steps:

  • Make chermoula:
  • In a mortar with a pestle, an electric spice grinder, or a cleaned coffee grinder grind fine coriander seeds, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, and saffron. Transfer spice mixture to a small bowl and stir in remaining chermoula ingredients.
  • Lightly oil a shallow baking dish just large enough to hold fillets in one layer. Arrange fillets, seasoned with salt and pepper, in dish and top evenly with chermoula. Chill fillets, covered 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large heavy skillet melt butter in water over moderately high heat. Add fennel and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Cook fennel, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 10 minutes more, and season with salt and pepper.
  • While fennel is cooking, bake chilled fish in oven until it just flakes, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Serve each fillet on a bed of fennel and garnish with fennel fronds.

mehrab zafar
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but the end result was worth it. The fish was delicious and the chermoula sauce was divine.


Sajjat hosen Anik
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This dish was amazing! The fish was flaky and moist, and the chermoula sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Dion Mazivisa
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I'm not a huge fan of chermoula sauce, but I thought this recipe was pretty good. The fish was cooked well and the sauce was flavorful, but not overpowering.


sacha bain
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The fish was cooked perfectly and the chermoula sauce was delicious.


SULMAN MIYA
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my chermoula sauce turned out really bitter. The fish was still good though.


Ngawa Sherpa
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This dish was a bit too fishy for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The chermoula sauce was delicious though.


Broken Angel Mahrin
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This was my first time making fish chermoula and it was a success! The fish was cooked perfectly and the chermoula sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Dhondho Ashiraf
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The fish was moist and flavorful, and the chermoula sauce was tangy and delicious.


tshego gwebu
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This was a delicious and healthy meal! The fish was cooked perfectly and the chermoula sauce was flavorful and light.


Liaquat Ali Mangrio
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but this dish was surprisingly good! The chermoula sauce really made the fish taste amazing.


parsoomal harwni
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This dish is a keeper! It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I love the bright flavors of the chermoula sauce.


Qasar Khan
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This was a great recipe! The fish was flaky and moist, and the chermoula sauce was flavorful and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.


Ifeanyi Stanley
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The fish was a bit overcooked, but the chermoula sauce was delicious. I'll definitely try this recipe again, but I'll cook the fish for a shorter amount of time.


Awais Haha
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. Next time I'll use less cayenne pepper.


Amir Pathan
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This was my first time making chermoula and it was surprisingly easy. The sauce was so good that I could have eaten it on its own!


Sphiwe Mxuthu
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I've made this dish several times now and it never disappoints! It's a great weeknight meal that's both healthy and flavorful.


Ashton Carter
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So easy and delicious! I used tilapia and it turned out great. The chermoula sauce was perfect.


Taimoor Hassan
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This dish was absolutely amazing! The combination of the chermoula sauce and the fish was divine. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Jennifer Burke
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Made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! The chermoula sauce was so flavorful and the fish was cooked perfectly. Will definitely be making this again.


Baba Juslini
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This fish chermoula was a delightful culinary experience! The flavors were incredibly vibrant and balanced, and the fish was cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and impressive seafood dish.