Sesame Fish Filets With Cilantro Pesto Sauce Recipes

SESAME FISH FILETS WITH CILANTRO PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• PESTO Toast almonds and sesame seeds in small non stick skillet over medium high heat, stirring constantly to avoid burning. When golden (about 5 minutes), take off heat and cool slightly. In small processor bowl or food chopper, add cilantro and nuts/seeds. Process until nuts are finely ground. While running, add olive oil, lemon juice and optional sesame oil until well blended and thick. This could be spooned over hot fish as is, for a pleasing presentation. FISH Cut fish into 4 4oz portions if desired. Dry with paper towels, brush with about 1 T. olive oil then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put sesame seeds in shallow dish and press fish filets into seeds to adhere. Heat large skillet with oven proof handles over medium high heat, with 1 T olive oil. When oil is hot, add fish to pan and sear without moving the fish for about 3 minutes or until edges of fish turn opaque. Carefully turn fish, adding more oil to pan if necessary to keep seeds from sticking to pan. While cooking fish, finish sauce (see below). Cook until fish feels firm, about 3-5 more minutes (depending on thickness of filets). Fish can be kept warm in 200°F oven until sauce is ready. To finish pesto sauce: In small non-stick skillet over high heat with a dash of olive oil, saute tomatoes and garlic about 1 minute. When juices from tomatoes are exuding into pan, add wine and pesto while reducing heat. Stir to combine and heat through. Spoon sauce over fish and serve.

CILANTRO AND SESAME PESTO

Steps:

• Put the sesame seeds in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the cilantro, garlic, lime zest, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the manchego and pulse to combine. With the food processor on, slowly pour in the oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl.

FISH WITH CILANTRO AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Turn on the broiler, and cover broiler pan with aluminum foil.
• Wash, dry and coarsely chop cilantro and parsley. Mince cilantro, parsley and garlic in food processor.
• Add the cumin, hot pepper flakes, lemon juice and olive oil, and process until well blended.
• Wash fish, and cut in half. Place in a single layer on foil, and spread cilantro mixture evenly over fish.
• Broil fish four inches from heat, according to the Canadian rule: measure fish at the thickest part, and cook 8 to 10 minutes to the inch.

SALMON WITH CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or lightly spray with cooking spray.
• In a food processor or blender, process the pesto ingredients for15 -20 seconds, or until slightly chunky.
• Place the fillets about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Spread the pesto evenly over the top of the fillets. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup almonds.
• Bake 10-12 minutes, or until fish easily flakes when tested with a fork.

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.

FISH IN CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Thaw fish if frozen.
• Cook onion and garlic in oil till tender but not brown.
• Add the almonds, lime juice, jalepeno, salt& pepper.
• Heat through.
• Arrange fish fillets in a well greased 9x13 pan and sprinkle lightly with salt.
• Top with onion mixture, and sprinkle evenly with cilantro.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 40 minutes, or until fish tests done.

SESAME-CILANTRO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a small bowl. Stir to combine.

FABULOUS CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and return water to a boil. Cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain well.
• In an electric food processor or blender, blend cilantro, garlic, vinegar, Parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper, nuts, and salt. Add 1/4 cup of the olive oil, and blend the pesto. Add more olive oil until the pesto reaches your desired consistency.
• Pour pesto in a small saucepan and warm over low heat, stirring constantly, until pesto begins to simmer. Pour over cooked pasta and toss.