Fish in a sesame crust
Fish portions cooked in 2 stages: first in the pan, then in the oven, covered with a sesame paste which turns crisp when baked.
159 K 3.8/5 (20 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
4 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: February 28th 2012
500 g Fish
2 teaspoons 
1 teaspoon 
100 g sesame seeds
30 g 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Cut the fish into thick pieces, one per person. Carefully remove all bones and skin.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Dry roast 100 g sesame seeds in a small pan on high heat for 5 minutes at most.
You will see that the sesame seeds "jump" like popcorn when they are done.
You will see that the sesame seeds "jump" like popcorn when they are done.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Salt, pepper and flour the fish pieces on both sides.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (360°F).
Preheat the oven to 180°C (360°F).
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a pan and fry the fish pieces for 1 minute maximum on each side to brown them lightly.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Arrange the fish pieces in an oven-proof dish and coat with a thin layer of sesame paste.
Stage 7 - 15 min.
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
If you have an electronic thermometer, stick it into the middle of one of the fish pieces. It will be cooked just right when the temperature reaches 60°C (140°F).
If you have an electronic thermometer, stick it into the middle of one of the fish pieces. It will be cooked just right when the temperature reaches 60°C (140°F).
Stage 8
Serve straight away with the accompaniment of your choice.
Remarks
You can put the fish under the grill to finish browning, if necessary, so that the crust is nice and crisp.
Keeping: To be eaten right away, though the sesame paste can be made in advance.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 110 RDI=40 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 1,350 RDI=70 % | 5,670 RDI: 70 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=6 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 200 RDI=10 % | 850 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 340 RDI=20 % | 1,420 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : £4.10
- Per person : £1.05
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