Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Samak Harra Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 600g whole snapper or white fish fillets
- • 1 large bunch fresh coriander
- • 4 cloves garlic
- • 1 red chili
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • 4 tbsp olive oil
- • 1 lemon, juiced
- • 1/2 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Blitz the coriander, garlic, chili, cumin, half the olive oil, and lemon juice into a coarse paste.
2
Phase 2
Slash the fish three times on each side and rub it inside and out with the paste and salt.
3
Phase 3
Marinate 30 minutes so the flavours penetrate the flesh.
4
Phase 4
Roast at 200C for 20-25 minutes until the flesh flakes easily.
5
Phase 5
Drizzle with the remaining olive oil, scatter extra coriander, and serve warm or at room temperature with bread.