3/4cupPankoJapanese bead crumbs or fresh bread crumbs
2teaspoonscumin
1teaspoonsmoked paprika
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonpepper
6slicesSalmonor Ocean Trout approx 150-200 gm each
Preserved Lemon Mashed Potato
500gmpotatopeeled diced (approx 600 gm before cooking)
1/2preserved lemon(P. lemons are usually quartered before they are jarred this recipes calls for 2 x 1/4's or 1/2 a lemon)
50gmbutter
150mlmilkor cream warmed.
Salsa
400gmchickpeasdrained
2wholetomatoes diced evenly
2tablespoonsSpanish onionfinely diced blanched
1/2teaspoonsmoked paprika
1/2teaspooncumin
1/2bunchmintleaves, torn
1/2bunchcoriander leavespicked from the stems
1/2bunch rough cut parsley
2slicesjalapeƱo pepperschopped
20mllemon1/2 a lemon
40mlolive oil2 Tablespoons
5gmsalt and pepper
Instructions
Mashed Potato
Put the chopped potatoes into a pot with the lemon and just enough water to cover. Simmer till the potatoes are tender, then drain.
Put the potatoes through a ricer or mash with a masher squashing the preserved lemon into the mash well.
Salt and pepper and add the butter mixing well. Add the milk or cream half at a time. Add a little more if needed to make a nice loose mash. taste for seasoning. A little preserved lemon liquid if you like but be very careful it is strong and salty. Keep warm.
To make the Crust
Combine the dukkah spices and crumbs mix well. Spread a thin layer of sour cream over the fish ( one side only and thats the top) and dip the fish into the dukkah crumbs. Put onto a tray and put into the fridge till required
Boil the peeled and diced potatoes with the preserved lemons (the whole thing pith and squishy fruit bit and all), until the potatoes are tender. Drain and put the whole lot through a ricer ( lemons and all), add the butter and as much of the milk as needed.
Set the Oven 200 C or 400 F
Heat a fry pan (that will fit into the oven if this is not possible have a tray in the oven ready to transfer the fish into)
Add a little oil to the very hot frypan and add the piece (s) of fish .This will be on the bottom uncrusted side. Sear until it starts to turn opaque (2 minutes), and crispy . Sprinkle with a couple of drops of olive oil onto each fish piece, the uncooked side. (You will not be turning these over they will go straight into the oven to bake).
Transfer the whole frypan to the oven for approximately 8 minutes.
The crumbs will be starting to brown and the fish just cooked. It doesn't need to be turned