November 20, 2003
Blackened fish with roasted vegetable cous-cous and lemon butter sauce Ingredients
for 2 hungry people
1 dessertspoon olive oil
2 dessertspoons Cajun spice mix
1 packet of Tilapia fillets or 2 salmon fillets
(cut in half diagonally)
Roasted vegetable cous-cous
1 red pepper cut into strips
150g baby tomato, cut in half lengthways
1 local aubergine, cut into 1.5cm slices
2 dessertspoons olive oil
1 dessertspoon fresh chopped basil leaves
1 cup of cous cous , prepare using on pack instructions
Lemon butter sauce
75g butter
2 scallions finely chopped
1 tablespoon freshly chopped coriander
1 clove garlic, crushed
juice of 1 lemon
1-2 tablespoons cream
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Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200¢Xc. Place the vegetables, basil and oil in a roasting pan and place in the oven for 25-30 minutes.
2. Prepare the cous- cous and keep warm.
3. Sprinkle the Cajun spice mix onto a chopping board and dip the fish into it to cover all over.
4. When the vegetables are ready combine with the cous-cous and season.
5. Place the butter in a small saucepan to melt, now add the onions and coriander and allow to cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and add 1-2 tablespoon of cream (optional)
6. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and lay in the fish fillets. Cook for 4-5 minutes each side on a medium heat ( do not burn)
7. Assemble the dish on preheated plates. Divide the cous-cous between the 2 plates, top with the fish fillets, and finally pour over the lemon butter sauce. Sprinkle with fresh coriander and serve.
Cajun Spice Mix
Quarter teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon ground roasted cumin
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon dried oregano
Combine all ingredients together and keep in a screw-top airtight jar
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