CHAR-GRILLED YELLOWTAIL KINGFISH FILLETS WITH PARSLEY SALAD & TAHINI SAUCE

The Middle Eastern flavours in this dish complement the rich flavour of the Kingfish well. The currants add a surprising sweet note to the salad, which can be made a couple of hours ahead of time.

SERVES
4
PREP TIME
10 mins
COOK TIME
10 mins
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INGREDIENTS

4 x 180g pieces Yellowtail Kingfish fillet, skin on, bones removed
Salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 rounds Lebanese bread, quartered

METHOD

Make Tahini Sauce: combine all ingredients with 2 tablespoons of cold water and mix well; the tahini will become very thick when the water is first added, continue stirring and it will thin out; add more water if necessary, a little at a time, until it becomes the consistency of pouring cream.

Make Parsley Salad: combine all ingredients and mix well.

Heat a barbecue or char-grill plate.

Cut several slashes into the skin of the fish, sprinkle with salt and pepper and brush well with olive oil. Cook, skin-side down, for 2-3 minutes on one side, then turn and cook for a further minute or 2, until opaque and flesh flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Divide salad between plates, place fish on top, drizzle with tahini sauce and serve with Lebanese bread.   

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