Fish Stuffed With Herbs Walnuts And Pomegranate Food

FISH STUFFED WITH HERBS, WALNUTS AND POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 475 degrees. Set a large frying pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. When oil shimmers, add shallots and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes until the shallots are tender and golden brown.
• Meanwhile, place herbs, scallions, garlic and walnuts in a large bowl. Stir well with a wooden spoon to combine.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the pan, then add the herb mixture. Add a generous pinch of salt and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until herbs begin to soften, about 4 minutes.
• Combine zest, orange juice and lime juice in a small bowl or glass. Add 6 tablespoons of the juice mixture to the herbs and cook another 4 minutes, until the taste of raw garlic subsides and the liquid simmers away. Add pomegranate molasses and tobiko, if using. Cook, stirring, for another 2 minutes, until molasses is absorbed. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Season the fish with salt, inside and out. Lay the fish open on a cutting board and drizzle 1 tablespoon juice mixture onto the flesh of each fish. Spoon about 1/4 cup stuffing inside each fish and tie closed with kitchen twine spaced 2 inches apart.
• Lightly drizzle a baking sheet with olive oil and lay fish on the sheet. Drizzle remaining juice over fish. Roast until flesh is opaque, flaky and firm to the touch, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

STUFFED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute carrots and onion in 3 tablespoons of butter until tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in bread cubes, tomatoes, mushrooms, cucumber, 1 teaspoon salt, dill and pepper., Place four fillets in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top each with 1 cup stuffing and another fillet. Sprinkle with paprika and remaining salt. Dot with remaining butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Cut in half; serve with lemon.

STUFFED BRANZINO WITH WALNUTS AND POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• For the fish: Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with nonstick spray.
• Using a sharp knife, cut 3 slits, spaced evenly apart, through the skin and flesh of each branzino on both sides. Pat dry and place on the prepared baking sheet. Mix the olive oil with the onion powder, turmeric, garlic, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; rub all over each branzino, inside and outside. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Uncover the fish and roast until fully cooked, about 30 minutes. The cooked fish will have white flesh that flakes easily.
• For the filling: Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and bell peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the walnuts, barberries, oregano, sumac, cayenne, scallions and 1 teaspoon salt. Give the mixture a good stir, reduce the heat to medium low then add the pomegranate molasses. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries start to hydrate a bit and everything is well combined and coated, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Stuff the filling into the fish and top with any extra filling, the pomegranate seeds, parsley and lemon slices.

STUFFED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare stuffing mix with the water and 3 Tbsp. of the margarine as directed on package.
• Sprinkle fish evenly with 1 Tbsp. of the lemon juice. Spoon 1/3 cup of the prepared stuffing onto each fillet; roll up loosely to enclose stuffing, starting at one of the short ends. Place, seam-sides down, in greased baking dish; spoon remaining stuffing around roll-ups. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 Tbsp. lemon juice and the paprika; dot with remaining 1 Tbsp. margarine.
• Bake 20 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork.