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Ingredients

For the thai dressing

For the stuffing & fish

Method

  • STEP 1

    1 Mix all the dressing ingredients together,then set aside.

  • STEP 2

    2 Heat the oil, then fry the onions and fennel with the chilli, lime leaves and lemongrass for 10 mins, or until the onion and fennel are completely tender. Stir in the coriander.

  • STEP 3

    3 Lay two of the fillets from each fish, skin side down, on a sheet of foil on a large baking tray with sides. Cover with the stuffing, then top with the matching fillets, skin side up. Tie the fillets together with spring onion (or string) and chill until ready to cook. You can do this on the morning of your dinner party.

  • STEP 4

    To serve: Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Spoon the dressing over the fish, then roast for 12-15 mins or until the fish is cooked. Serve with jasmine rice to soak up the delicious juices.

RECIPE TIPS
TYING THE FISH TOGETHER

Make life easier for yourself by laying the spring onions for tying the fish on the baking tray, and then putting the fillets on top. Blanching the spring onions in boiling water for a few seconds makes them more flexible to tie.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2007

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