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Fish fillet with preserved lemons
A thick fish fillet stuffed with slices of preserved lemon - crispy on the outside and tender inside.
151 K 3.9/5 (23 reviews)597603
Last modified on: October 25th 2026
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
4 fillets fish - 2
8 slices preserved lemons - 3
2 tablespoons olive oil - 4
2 tablespoons flour - 5
Salt - 6
Pepper - Total weight: 650 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation
30 min.
Cooking
6 min.
All in all
36 min.
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Step-by-step recipe
Step 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Choose fairly thick fillets (1 cm / ½ inch minimum) and make three vertical incisions in the upper side.
Salt and pepper the inside of these cuts.
Salt and pepper the inside of these cuts.
Step 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Fill the incisions with slices of preserved lemon cut in half.
Step 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Step 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a non-stick pan and heat over medium heat.
Dip the uncut side of the fish in flour on a plate.
Dip the uncut side of the fish in flour on a plate.
Step 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
Then place these in the pan, floured side downwards.
Step 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Turn over after 3 or 4 minutes (allow for about 3 minutes cooking on each face).
You can also use a thermometer, as explained on the page all about how to cook until just done.
You can also use a thermometer, as explained on the page all about how to cook until just done.
Step 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Serve with the accompaniment of your choice (stir-fried green cabbage in this case) and undo the string only once the fish is in place on the serving plate.
Keeping: A few minutes, once cooked.
Source: Homemade.
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Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 16 g RDI=25 % | 2 g RDI=1 % | 4 g RDI=6 % | 112 kcal RDI=6 % | 467 kJ RDI=6 % |
| Per person | 26 g RDI=40 % | 4 g RDI=1 % | 7 g RDI=9 % | 180 kcal RDI=9 % | 755 kJ RDI=9 % |
| Whole recipe | 104 g RDI=160 % | 14 g RDI=5 % | 28 g RDI=38 % | 721 kcal RDI=36 % | 3,020 kJ RDI=36 % |
How much will it cost?
For 4 people
6.15 €
Per person
1.55 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Preserved lemons
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