Pesto Fish Dish Recipes

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.

FISH STEW WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy saute pan or casserole, at least six quarts capacity.
• Add the onions, leeks, chopped fennel bulbs and red pepper and saute over medium heat until the vegetables are tender. Add the garlic and chili pepper and saute for another minute. Then add the tomatoes, fish stock and wine. Season with a little salt, add the thyme, reduce heat to low and allow to cook for 20 minutes.
• While the vegetable mixture is cooking, place the potatoes in a pot, cover with salted water and bring to a boil. Cook the potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Fold the beans into the vegetable mixture, then tuck in the clams and mussels. Cut the fish into two-inch chunks and add them. Cover the casserole and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the clams and mussels have opened and the fish is cooked through.
• Tuck the potatoes into the stew. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Return to a simmer and serve in deep bowls or soup plates, with a dollop of pesto on top of each serving.

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.

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.