Pesto Fish Dish Food

GRILLED FISH FILLET WITH PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the Philips Airfryer to 180C.
• Brush the fish fillets with the oil and season with pepper & salt. Place in the cooking basket of the Airfryer and slide the basket into the Philips Airfryer. Set the timer for 8 minutes.
• Pick the basil leaves and place them with the garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and olive oil in a food processor or pestle and mortar. Pulse or grind the mixture until it turns into a sauce. Add some salt to taste.
• Place the fish fillets on a serving plate and serve them drizzled with the pesto sauce.

PESTO & OLIVE-CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Mix the pesto, lemon zest and olives together, then stir in the breadcrumbs.
• Lay the fish fillets on a baking tray, skinside down, then press the crumbs over the surface of each piece. Bake in the oven for 10-12 mins until the fish is cooked through and the crust is crisp and brown.

BARBECUED PESTO FISH

Steps:

• Put basil, garlic and cashews into food processor. While processing pour the oil in a steady stream through the top, until well blended.
• Add the parmesan and process for 15 seconds.
• Spread pesto over both sides of fish and wrap securely in a buttered piece of foil.
• Place on preheated grill over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.

SEAFOOD PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• For pesto, place 1/4 cup oil, basil, oregano, parsley and one garlic clove in a blender or food processor. Cover and process until smooth; set aside. Mince the remaining garlic. Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, saute onions and minced garlic in butter and remaining oil until tender. Add the shrimp, wine or broth, lemon juice and cayenne; saute for 2 minutes. Add scallops; saute for 2 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque. Drain pasta; toss with pesto and Parmesan. Top with seafood mixture.

PROSCIUTTO & PESTO FISH GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Season the fish all over, then wrap each fillet in a slice of ham. Put into a large baking dish. Dot the crème fraîche between the fillets and over the exposed ends of the fish. Dot the pesto around the fish, too. Scatter with the cheese.
• Bake the fish for 15-20 mins, adding the pine nuts halfway through, until the crème fraîche has made a sauce around the fish, and the cheese and ham are turning golden. Serve with plenty of crusty bread to mop up the sauce.

PESTO PANKO BAKED FISH

Steps:

• Wash and dry fish fillets.
• Coat fish with pesto.
• Now coat fish with panko, pressing to make it stick.
• Place in a baking dish and bake in 350 degrees F. at 7 minutes per inch of fish or until done.

PESTO MARINATED FISH

Steps:

• 1. Season the cod with salt and pepper.2. Place the basil, parmesan, walnuts, garlic, grated lemon plus lemon juice and oil in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
• 3. Spread the marinade over each piece of the fish. Cover and chill for a minimum of 2 hours.
• (I always leave them overnight in the fridge).
• 4. Place fish on to a separate tinfoil squares. Cut the butter into small cubes and place over the fish.
• 5. Loosely fold the foil over the fillets to enclose the fish and to make a parcel.
• 6. Cook over medium-high heat for about 10-15 minutes.

PESTO FISH DISH

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise and pesto together and spread over fillets on a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle chopped tomato over top.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes.