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Pistachio and Herb-Crusted White Fish Fillet
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Pistachio and Herb-Crusted White Fish Fillet

A whole piece of white fish covered with a thick layer of pistachios, parsley and dill, with mustard underneath that holds it all in place. The crust stays green and crisp, and the fish is juicy beneath it.

⏱ 33 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Mediterranean👩‍🍳 Afoona
🥩 Meat
Versions:Original🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
    ⚙ Preheating the OvenOven
    💡Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
  2. 2
    Put the pistachios, parsley, dill, garlic and lemon zest in a food processor with ½ tsp of the salt and pulse briefly, to coarse crumbs, not a paste. Transfer to a bowl, add the breadcrumbs and olive oil and mix until the mixture is moist and holds together when pressed.
    Food processorBowl
  3. 3
    Pat the fish dry well with paper towels, place in the lined baking pan, skin side down, and sprinkle the rest of the salt and black pepper over it. Spread a thin layer of the mustard over the top.
    Paper towelsBaking pan
  4. 4
    Scatter the crust over the fish and press with your palm so it sticks in an even layer. Drizzle the rest of the olive oil around it.
  5. 5
    Roast the fish in a hot oven (200°C / 390°F) 15–18 minutes, until the flesh at the thickest part is white and flakes, and the crust is golden-green.
    ⚙ Oven roastingOvenBaking pan
    💡A fillet is done when the flesh is opaque even in the thickest part and flakes when pressed with a fork; a few more minutes in the oven and it dries out.
  6. 6
    Serve immediately straight from the pan, with the lemon wedges.
458calories
44 gprotein
10 gcarbs
27 gfat
● protein 39%● carbs 9%● fat 52%

Per serving (268 g), of 4 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (4) · 🍳 One cooking vessel

  • Food processor · Also works: Knife (More time and handwork, less even texture) · Electric mini chopper (Small amounts) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Blender (Needs more liquid)
  • Oven · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
  • Baking pan · Also works: Glass / ovenproof baking dish (None) · Disposable pan (None)
  • Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)

🧻 Consumables: Paper towels

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